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Vladimir Putin says threat of nuclear war is 'rising' but insists Russia 'isn't mad'

Speaking to his human rights council, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the prospect of nuclear war is 'rising' as he refused to swear off striking first

Daily Mirror

Putin denies Western accusations of nuclear saber-rattling

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the country’s nuclear arsenals as a deterrent factor in the Ukrainian conflict but demurred when challenged to make a pledge that Russia would not be the first to use them

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin says Russia’s war in Ukraine could be ‘long-term process’

President says potential of nuclear war more likely but that Russia has ‘not gone crazy’ and will not use nuclear weapons first

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Russian President Vladimir Putin denies Western accusations of nuclear sabre-rattling

President Vladimir Putin describes Russia's nuclear arsenal as a "factor of deterrence", insisting the country has not "gone mad" and nuclear weapons will only be used as "a response to an attack".

ABC News

Putin calls nuclear weapons a tool of deterrence in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories into Russia as a major achievement of what the Kremlin calls a “special military operation.”

The Independent UK

China blasts US report, reiterates 'no 1st use' nuke policy

China's Defense Ministry says the country strictly adheres to a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons “at any time and under any circumstances."

The Independent UK

China says U.S. nuclear weapons report is speculation

China's defence ministry on Tuesday dismissed a Pentagon report about the pace of its nuclear weapons programme as unfair "gesticulation" and speculation.

Reuters

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Vladimir Putin will struggle to deploy 87% of Russia's nuclear weapons, insiders claim

There have been fears Russia President Vladimir Putin will unleash a devastating nuclear attack on Ukraine or even NATO countries for helping the war-torn country defend itself from invasion

Daily Mirror

Doyle McManus: Iran protests have shoved the nuclear issue off center stage. It will be back

After more than a decade of U.S. policy focused on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, arms negotiations have been shoved off center stage.

Los Angeles Times

Watch: : Pentagon debuts new B-21 stealth bomber

The newest nuclear stealth bomber in the US has made its public debut after years of secret development, as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising tensions with China. The B-21 Raider is the first new US bomber aircraft in more than 30 years and is estimated to cost $729.25million…

Evening Standard

Seoul places new sanctions on North Korea over arms buildup

South Korea is sanctioning eight North Korean individuals and seven organizations suspected of engaging in illicit activities to finance the North’s growing nuclear weapons and missile programs

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un wants North Korea to be a nuclear superpower – the real risk is a regional arms race

The recent claim by Kim Jong Un that North Korea plans to develop the world’s most powerful nuclear force may well have been more bravado than credible threat. But that doesn’t mean it can be ignored.

The Conversation

Russia blames nuclear talks pullout on 'toxic' U.S. behaviour

Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of toxic anti-Russian behaviour that it said had prompted it to pull out of nuclear arms talks with U.S. officials in Cairo this week.

Reuters

Exclusive: South Korea’s Yoon warns of unprecedented response to North Korea nuclear test, calls on China to do more

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned of an unprecedented joint response with allies if North Korea goes ahead with a nuclear test, and urged China to help dissuade the North from pursuing banned development of nuclear weapons and missiles.

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As the Ukraine war derails efforts to solve the climate crisis, a new one looms — the fight for peace

In his opening remarks at the COP27 meeting in Egypt, UN secretary general António Guterres put it this way: “Humanity has a choice: co-operate or perish. It’s either a climate solidarity pact or a collective suicide pact.”

Tribune News Service

Russia, US postpone talks under nuclear weapons treaty

Russia and the U.S. put off a new round of talks under the New START treaty this week, in what would have been the first such discussions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February.

Daily Mirror

North Korea plans world’s 'most powerful' stock of nuclear weapons in chilling threat

Kim Jong-un has announced his new plans to develop " most powerful" nuclear weapons stock in the world only days North Korea tested a new long-range ICBM missile

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Worth a Thousand Words: What Kim Jong‑Un’s Daughter Photo Tells

The appearance of Kim’s daughter at an ICBM launch underscores how the regime sees its nuclear weapons program as a fixture and that the North Korean leadership is willing and prepared to continue on this path.

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The consequences of nuclear imperialism and colonialism

Climate change and the war in Ukraine have cast a renewed spotlight on nuclear issues, say organisers of this weekend’s inaugural Nuclear Connections Across Oceania conference at the University of Otago

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eight Reasons Behind European 'Belated Recognition' of Iran’s Threat

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chose the Manama Dialogue platform to reveal an acknowledgement that the Europeans took a long time to “understand a very simple fact that while we work to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, we must also focus on other forms of weapons proliferation,…

Daily Mirror

Logan Paul would put brother Jake in charge of nuclear weapons as president

The elder Paul brother has often flirted with the idea of running for president after turning 35, and has joked that he would allow his younger brother to be his vice president

Tribune News Service

Faye Flam: Even a small nuclear war would mean mass famine

This century’s worst-case climate scenario isn’t global warming of 4 or even 5 degrees Celsius. It’s a nuclear winter that would trigger global cooling up to 12 or 13 degrees C.

Tribune News Service

US, Canada seek to advance NORAD missile-warning system upgrade

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Canadian defense chiefs discussed upgrades to North America’s missile-warning system as the Biden administration seeks to slow North Korea’s atomic ambitions, open better communications with China and dial back fears the Kremlin might use nuclear weapons in its war in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

N.Korean President Pledges Use of Nuclear Weapons Against 'Enemies'... All-out Confrontation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to counter nuclear threats with nuclear weapons, state media KCNA said on Saturday. "Kim Jong Un solemnly declared that if the enemies continue to pose threats ... our party and government will resolutely react to nukes with nuclear weapons and to total confrontation…

Al Jazeera

N Korea warns of ‘all-out’ nuclear response to US ‘aggression’

North Korea has promised to ‘resolutely react’ to US threats of nuclear weapons use with its own nuclear capabilities.

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