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Articles with tag "Nuclear"

'complete blackout'

Ukraine Says Blackout at Nuclear Plant Risked Accident

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was the eighth such blackout since the conflict began.
In depth

The Soviets Conducted Dozens of 'Peaceful' Nuclear Explosions. Their Radioactive Contamination Lingers On.

Questions remain to this day over who should be responsible for monitoring these long-abandoned sites and how they impact human health.
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weapons testing

Russia Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile

Russia said Sunday it had successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines...
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no new tests

Russia Says Intends to Continue Nuclear Test Moratorium

Moscow withdrew its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty this week.
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trading blame

Russia Says It Shot Down Ukrainian Drones Near Occupied Nuclear Plant

The plant, which was captured by Russian forces in March 2022, has been rocked by repeated drone attacks and shelling that Kyiv and Moscow have blamed...
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strategic drills

Putin Oversees Test Firing of Ballistic Missiles – Kremlin

The drills come hours after Russia moved to revoke its ratification of a landmark nuclear test ban treaty.
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out of the question

Russia Says U.S. Must End 'Hostility' for Nuclear Talks

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow had received an informal memo from the U.S. calling for renewed dialogue, but that talks were out of...
2 Min read
atomic worship

Nuclear Weapons ‘Saved’ Russia – Patriarch Kirill

“Were it not for the work of [Soviet atomic bomb creator Igor] Kurchatov and his colleagues, it is difficult to say if our country would still exist...
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CTBT

Russia Moves to Revoke Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

The move comes after President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month he was "not ready to say" whether Russia needed to carry out live nuclear tests.
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opinion Andrey Baklitskiy

What We Learned From Recent Calls for a Russian Nuclear Attack

The nuclear weapons discussion was actually a discussion about whether there are more important things for Russia, its leaders, and its people than winning...
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nuclear fears

Kyiv Says 'Tension' Around Zaporizhzhia Plant 'Decreasing'

Kyiv and Moscow accused each other this week of plotting provocations at the atomic facility. 
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explainer

Moscow and Kyiv Accuse Each Other of Plotting to Attack the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant. What Do We Know? 

The traded accusations have raised alarm over the risks of a radioactive disaster at Europe's largest nuclear plant.
3 Min read
heightened fears

Zelensky Claims Russia Preparing Radiation Leak at Nuclear Plant

The Kremlin rejected Zelensky's claims, pointing to a recent visit to the facility by the head of the UN's nuclear agency.
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scientific crackdown

Russian Nuclear Scientist Jailed 9 Years for Treason

Investigators accused Victor Ilyin of attempting to pass sensitive information to the security services of Ukraine, the U.S. and Britain.
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situation stabilizing

Situation 'Serious' at Ukraine Plant – UN Nuclear Chief

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam, which formed a reservoir that provided the cooling water for the plant, raised fears for the facility's safety.
2 Min read
postponed assessment

UN Visit to Ukraine Nuke Plant Delayed – Russia

The UN's nuclear chief was expected at Europe's largest atomic plant to assess any impacts to the site's safety after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam...
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risk factor

Ukraine Nuke Plant Safe for Now After Dam Break – IAEA

Though the reservoir's water level is falling, the facility has "back-up options available," the IAEA said.
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NUCLEAR TRANSFER

Lukashenko Says Russia Has Begun Moving Nuclear Weapons to Belarus

"The transfer of nuclear munitions has begun," Lukashenko told reporters during a visit to Moscow.
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alleged interception

Russia Arrests Ukrainians Planning Nuke Power Plant Strikes – FSB

The aim was to cause "serious economic harm to Russia and damage its reputation," the FSB said.
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level of risk

Explainer: How Dangerous Are Power Cuts at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant?

Experts warn that such power cuts, which have become more frequent due to shelling, elevate the level of risk at the plant.
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