Category: nuclear weapons

Putin Says Russia Will Station Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus. Putin said the move was triggered by Britain’s decision this past week to provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium. Tactical nuclear weapons are intended for use on the battlefield and have a short range and a low…


Moscow Nuclear Treaty, Ukraine, and the CCP 

Commentary Russia is suspending its nuclear treaty with the United States while China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, visits Moscow amid rumors of China possibly providing weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine. Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to potentially use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine. During his annual State of…


Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia

For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia

For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…


LIVE: Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia

For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…


LIVE 2/22, at 10:30 AM ET: Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia

For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…


Russia Deploys Ships With Tactical Nuclear Weapons for First Time in 3 Decades: Norwegian Intelligence

Russia has begun deploying ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons in the Baltic Sea for the first time since the Cold War, the Norwegian Intelligence Service said in a report on Feb. 13. According to the report (pdf), the vessels belong to Russia’s Northern Fleet. “With weakened conventional capability, the importance of nuclear weapons for Russia…


Watching Ukraine, Japan, and South Korea Consider Nuclear Weapons

Commentary Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stirred profound defense policy changes in Europe and Asia, with once-neutral Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join NATO a prime example. In East Asia the invasion and Russian president Vladimir Putin’s threats to attack his enemies with nuclear weapons has led South Korea and Japan to seriously consider acquiring…


Chinese Spy Balloon Went Over Other US Nuclear Weapons Sites, Top Lawmaker Says

A top House lawmaker said the Chinese spy balloon transited over key U.S. missile and nuclear weapon sites before it was shot down off the coast of the Carolinas last weekend. “If you take the path that this balloon did, and you put up an X every place where you have a missile defense site,…


US Enabling North Korea, So South Korea Wants Nuclear Weapons

Originally published by Gatestone Institute Commentary South Korea’s president has just told the world that he no longer has confidence in the United States. “It’s possible that the problem gets worse and our country will introduce tactical nuclear weapons or build them on our own,” said President Yoon Suk-yeol on Jan. 11, at a joint briefing by…