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Moscow Is Ready to Resume Nuclear Arms Talks With U.S., Shoigu Says

Russia’s Security Council chief said any new arms control agreement would need to account for what he called growing threats to Russia, including NATO...

Kremlin Seeks to Resume Nuclear Disarmament Talks With U.S.

Vladimir Putin’s top spokesman said that “the ball is in the Americans’ court” on resuming nuclear disarmament talks.

opinion Alexander Shulga

Putin's Nuclear Threats Scare Russians Too

Just like with mobilization, Russians are uneasy when the war has the potential to affect them personally.

Russia’s Nuclear Strike Threshold Lower Than Publicly Stated – FT

According to documents obtained by the outlet, Moscow has also planned war games involving a hypothetical invasion by China.

Putin Signs Law Revoking Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

The Russian leader has said that revoking the treaty's ratification would “mirror” Moscow's relations with the United States.

Russian Lawmakers to Consider De-Ratifying Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

The speaker of Russia’s lower-house State Duma said he and his fellow deputies would discuss de-ratifying the CTBT at their next meeting.

opinion Charles Digges

The West’s Reliance on Russian Nuclear Fuel Funds Moscow’s War

Unlike oil and gas, Russia’s nuclear fuel exports have largely avoided sanctions. They remain a valuable source of revenue for the warmongering state...

Wagner Neared Russian Nuclear Base During Rebellion – Reuters

But a nuclear weapons expert said Wagner fighters would have found it “virtually impossible” to break through several layers of security to assemble...

Pressing Russia, U.S. Shares Nuclear Warhead Data Under Treaty

The move comes after Moscow said it was suspending participation in New START.

Kremlin Unfazed by Western Backlash Over Belarus Tactical Nukes

Russian plans to station nuclear arms in Belarus will go ahead despite a Western backlash, the Kremlin said Monday.

Moscow: Resumption of New START Treaty Unlikely Due to 'Hostile' U.S.

The Kremlin sees no point in resuming talks with the United States on the New START nuclear arms control treaty, a senior diplomat said Wednesday.

Russia Produces First Poseidon Super Torpedoes – Report

Russia has produced the first set of Poseidon nuclear-capable super torpedoes, state-run news agency TASS reported on Monday, citing an unidentified source...

Putin Denies Kremlin Plans Nuclear First Strike in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the threat of nuclear conflict in Ukraine was still on the rise, but stressed that Moscow had no...

Russia Blames U.S. 'Toxicity and Animosity' for Canceled Arms Talks

Moscow on Tuesday blamed U.S. "toxicity and animosity" for the postponement of key arms control talks with Washington as tensions continued to peak over...

Moscow Postpones Scheduled Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks With U.S.

Nuclear disarmament talks between Russia and the United States scheduled to take place in Egypt on Tuesday were cancelled last minute on Monday, according...

Russia Says 'Top Priority' Is to Avoid Clash of Nuclear Powers

Russia said Wednesday that the world's "top priority" should be to avoid a clash of nuclear powers, stressing it could lead to "catastrophic consequences...

Russia Simulates Nuclear Strikes Near EU

Russia simulated launches of nuclear-capable Iskander missile systems near EU borders.

U.S. Downplays Putin Nuclear Mobilization

State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington sees "no reason" to change the alert levels of the U.S. nuclear force despite Putin's Sunday announcement...

Last Soviet Leader Gorbachev Urges Russia, U.S. to Hold Nuclear Talks

The last major nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States, the New START treaty, is due to expire in 2021.

Russia Almost Ready for Reciprocal Response After U.S. Missile Test

A U.S. cruise missile test last month was the country’s first such test since the demise of the landmark INF treaty.

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