The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Weapons

US President Joe Biden warned last week that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is now the highest since the Cuban Missile Crisis as Russia and North Korea engage in sabre-rattling on the use of “tactical” nuclear weapons. Such weapons are less destructive than “strategic” weapons designed to wipe out entire…

UK spy chief says Kremlin does not appear to be engaged in preliminary steps despite Putin’s threats

Kim Jong-un said his forces were ‘completely ready to hit and destroy targets at any time from any location’

North Korea expert Ankit Panda says that amid recent developments there’s little chance for a revival in diplomacy.

Russia is rumoured to be considering a nuclear test near Ukraine

The investment in nuclear resilience comes amid what President Biden has described as the highest nuclear risk since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis

Vladimir Putin has suffered serious blows following his invasion in February from the loss of troops and high-ranking military officials to losing gains they made in Ukraine

NZ was part of a UN conference on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons determined to secure some significant advances but were stymied by Russia's refusal to agree, says Anna Hood

Russia’s latest wave of threats to use nuclear weapons and cut energy supplies even further so far haven’t scared off Ukraine’s allies in the U.S. and Europe, only hardening their will to see Kyiv win.