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Articles with tag "Nuclear"

Energy wars

Ukraine Blasts Moscow-Appointed Nuclear Plant Boss

Ukraine on Thursday formally sacked and branded a traitor the Ukrainian engineer appointed by Moscow to head Europe's largest nuclear facility, the Zaporizhzhia...
'world at risk'

Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame Over Nuclear Plant Shelling

Kyiv and Moscow on Sunday traded accusations of shelling on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that Russia controls in southern Ukraine...
new start

Russia, U.S. Eye Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks in Coming Weeks – Kommersant

Russia and the United States are discussing resuming nuclear arms reduction negotiations in the coming weeks in the first face-to-face contact since Russian...
'retaliatory strike'

Putin Oversees Routine Strategic Nuclear Deterrence Drills

President Vladimir Putin oversaw training exercises of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence forces on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.  State...
opinion Pavel Podvig

A Russian Nuclear Strike on Ukraine Is Not a Threat – At Least Not Yet

After a few frantic weeks early on in the Ukraine war when all parties found their respective red lines, the issue of nuclear weapons faded into the background...
heightened watch

U.S. Fears Late Detection of Russian ‘Micro-Nuke’ Attack on Ukraine – Politico

The United States and its allies are concerned that they could be too late to detect a small Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine, Politico reported Tuesday...
'threat to security'

German Journalist Says Refused Entry to Russia Despite Valid Visa

A journalist for Germany's BILD tabloid was denied entry to Russia on Monday after being told by border officers he is a “danger” to the Russian...
escalating rhetoric

Russia Tells U.S. to ‘Cool Down’ Over Putin’s Nuclear Warning

Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Monday that the United States should "cool down" after Washington warned Moscow against nuclear weapons...
'untenable' situation

Russians Killed Two Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Staff, Abused Others - Ukraine

"A regime of harassment of personnel was gradually established," the head of Ukraine's nuclear energy agency said.
nuclear hazard

Risk of Radioactive Leak at Ukraine Nuclear Plant - Operator

Energoatom said Moscow's troops had "repeatedly shelled" the site of the plant in southern Ukraine over the past day.
strong opposition

Russia Blocks Adoption at UN of Nuclear Disarmament Text

Russian representative Igor Vishnevetsky said the draft final text lacked "balance."
Energy anxiety

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Back Online As Inspection Prepared

Europe's largest nuclear facility was severed from Ukraine's power network for the first time in its history on Thursday.
independent inspections

Putin Allows Inspectors to Visit Russia-Held Nuclear Plant via Ukraine

Recent fighting around the Zaporizhzhia plant controlled by Russian forces has raised the specter of a nuclear incident comparable to Chernobyl.
playing down fears

Russia Says No ‘Military Need’ to Use Nuclear Arms in Ukraine

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu slammed speculation that Russia could use nuclear or chemical weapons to compensate for slow progress in Ukraine.
pointing fingers

Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame in Fresh Strike on Nuclear Plant

Ukraine and Russia have repeatedly accused each other of shelling around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest in Europe.
deadly attack

Russian Strikes Near Ukraine Nuclear Plant Kill 14

Renewed fighting near the Zaporizhzhia plant has raised fears of a nuclear disaster.
high risks

Kremlin Accuses Kyiv of Shelling Nuclear Plant

Kyiv has accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" and called for the area around the Zaporizhzhia plant to be demilitarized.
'playing with fire'

Zelensky Condemns Russian 'Terror' After Damage to Nuclear Plant

The strikes underline "the very real risk of a nuclear disaster," according to the director general of the IAEA.
zaporizhzhia plant

Ukraine Says Russia Storing Weapons at Occupied Nuclear Plant

Russia meanwhile accused Ukraine of firing on the plant, claiming a "catastrophe" was narrowly avoided "by luck."
arms assistance

Moscow to Send Belarus Nuclear-Capable Missiles Within Months – Putin

He also offered to upgrade Belarus' warplanes to make them capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
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