In a move set to further escalate tensions with the West, Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons close to Belarus’ borders with NATO countries, a Russian envoy confirmed on Sunday. The weapons will be “moved to the western border of our union state and will increase the possibilities to ensure security,” Russian ambassador to Belarus,…
Russia to Station Nukes in Belarus Near NATO Borders, Envoy Says
April 4, 2023
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US, Norwegian Officials Concerned Russia Could Deploy Nuclear Weapons in Response to Ukrainian Counteroffensive
A U.S. State Department official and two Norwegian defense-focused politicians are concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin might deploy a nuclear weapon in response to Ukraine’s planned spring counteroffensive, set to begin in weeks. The Ukrainian military plans to go on the offensive as soon as Western tanks and long-range rockets arrive, which could be…
US Worked With China, India to Deter Russia From Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine, Blinken Says
February 23, 2023
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In response to intelligence that Russian President Vladmir Putin was considering nuking Ukraine last spring, the Biden administration worked with China, India, and other nations to coordinate a message of opposition to deter Putin from pushing the button, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. Speaking to editor-in-chief of Atlantic Magazine Jeffrey Goldberg,…
Japan Is ‘Fully Behind’ US to Deter Russian Aggression, Kishida Tells Biden
January 22, 2022
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made clear in virtual talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that his country “would be fully behind the United States” to deter Russian aggression against Ukraine, a senior administration official said. The two leaders discussed the growing tensions caused by Russia’s amassing tens of thousands of troops along…
Biden-Kishida 1st Formal Talks Touch on China, Nuke Weapons
January 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about the Chinese regime’s growing military aggression that’s spurring increasing disquiet in the Pacific. Kishida said that the two leaders spent a “significant amount” of their 80-minute call on issues surrounding China, including shared concerns about…
Biden, Kishida Talk China, Nuclear Weapons in First Meeting
January 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about the Chinese regime’s growing military aggression that’s spurring increasing disquiet in the Pacific. Kishida said that the two leaders spent a “significant amount” of their 80-minute call on issues surrounding China, including shared concerns about…
Can China Uphold Its Nuclear Promise? Interview With Dr. Anders Corr | Talking Points With David Zhang
January 8, 2022
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This week, five nations declared: no nuclear war—including Russia and China. But the tension of a nuclear war is not cooling. In particular, can the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uphold that agreement? What are the concerns given the historical lesson of the Cuban Missile Crisis? I caught up with Dr. Anders Corr, a political risk…
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