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Articles with tag "Nuclear"

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.
partnership on hold

Russia Pauses Nuclear Safety Cooperation With Norway in the North

Norway had frozen all financing to joint nuclear safety projects following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
closer to the brink

Russia ‘Would Deploy Nuclear Arms’ Near Finland, Sweden if Join NATO

"The balance has to be restored," former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warned.
global concern

Russia Would Only Use Nuclear Weapons Faced with 'Existential Threat' – Kremlin

Days after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Putin announced that he had put the country's strategic nuclear forces on high alert.
no power

Power Cut at Ukraine's Chernobyl, No 'Critical' Safety Impact

The plant "was fully disconnected from the power grid."
cold water

Russia's Lavrov Accuses West of Fixating on 'Nuclear War'

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's nuclear forces be put on high alert, accusing the West of taking "unfriendly" steps against his country. ...
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