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Russia Simulates Nuclear Strikes Near EU

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

nuclear posture

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...

Nuclear capabilities

Russia Test Fires Missiles as U.S. Warns Moscow 'Poised' to Invade Ukraine

Putin oversaw the military test-firing its latest hypersonic, cruise and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles from the Kremlin.

JOINT STATEMENT

World Powers Including Russia Vow to Prevent Spread of Nuclear Weapons

The five states put aside differences that have caused major tensions between both Russia and China and their Western partners.

bargaining chip

With Cutting-Edge Hypersonics, Russia Leads in New Arms Race

"No one except Russia has hypersonic weapons but everyone wants them," said one analyst.

growing stockpile

Russia, U.S. Boosted Nuclear Arsenals in 2020 Amid Global Decrease – Think Tank

The superpowers “appear to be increasing the importance they attribute to nuclear weapons in their national security strategies.”

RARE COMPROMISE

Putin Signs New START Extension

The New START treaty is the last remaining arms reduction pact between the former Cold War rivals.

genius diplomacy

Russia Opposed to Widening Scope of Iran Nuclear Deal

Moscow supports narrow focus on nuclear issues as U.S. weighs possible return.

Biden Proposes New START Extension, Navalny Investigation

The nuclear arms deal is set to expire in two weeks.

opinion Igor Ivanov

Russia and U.S. Must Not Squander Chances For Cooperation

Sustained confrontation between Washington and Moscow would handicap Russia’s own development.

Russia Urges Biden to Be 'More Constructive' Over Arms Treaty

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the treaty should be extended in its current version without pre-conditions for five years.

Biden State Pick Calls For Extending New START With Russia

Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of State, said the incoming administration would seek to extend the arms deal.

U.S., Russia Edge Back Towards Talks on Nuclear Arms Pact

The two sides were closer to breaking an impasse in long-running talks aimed at extending the New START treaty.

SOUND THE ALARM

Russia Says Alarmed by U.S. Deployment of Low-Yield Nuclear Missiles

Russia said the U.S. Navy's decision to deploy nuclear missiles on submarines has heightened the risk of a limited nuclear war.

Is Russia’s Church About to Ban Priests From Blessing Nukes?

Soon, you might not be able to get a priest's blessing for a weapon of mass destruction in Russia.

Russia Deploys First Hypersonic Avangard ICBM Missile

Officials say the ICBM flies 27 times faster than the speed of sound.

‘They’re Trying to Catch Up’: Putin’s Defense Speech in Quotes

Putin reviewed Russia's new weapons and military developments of 2019.

NUCLEAR TESTING

Massive Nuclear War Games Start in Russian Arctic

More than 12,000 troops are taking part in nuclear war games across Russia’s arctic regions this week.

Denuclearization talk

Trump, Putin Discuss Possible New Nuclear Accord – White House

The two leaders spoke for over an hour, the White House said.

U.S. Ignored Russia’s Nuclear War Prevention Pact – Reports

The Kremlin's spokesman later accused Washington of ignoring several of its proposals for cooperation.

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