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Russian President Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination, which he insisted are doomed to fail. Speaking at a conference of international foreign policy experts, Putin said it's pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons. We see no need for that, Putin said. There is no point in that, neither political, nor military. Putin said an earlier warning of his readiness to use all means available to protect Russia didn't amount to nuclear saber-rattling but was merely a response to Western statements about their possible use of nuclear weapons. He particularly mentioned Liz Truss saying in August that she would be ready to use nuclear weapons if she became Britain's prime minister, a remark which he said worried the Kremlin. What were we supposed to think? Putin said. We saw that as a coordinated position, an attempt

Would be serious mistake if Russia uses nuke against Ukraine: Biden

US President Joe Biden has warned Russia against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, saying it would be an incredibly serious mistake. The Biden administration had earlier said Russia had given notice that it intended to stage routine drills of its nuclear capabilities while Ukraine's nuclear energy operator claimed its neighbour was performing some secret work at Europe's largest nuclear power plant. Let me just say: Russia would be making an incredibly serious mistake if it uses a tactical nuclear weapon, Biden told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. He was responding to a question on whether Russia was preparing to deploy a dirty bomb or a nuclear weapon. I'm not guaranteeing you that it's a false-flag operation yet; I don't know. But it would be a serious, serious mistake, Biden stressed. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the President was clear about what he said. He said it again today. It would be a major mistake for Russia to use nuclear weapons in ..

China may boost nuclear weapon after Xi's assertion to establish deterrence

China is expected to boost its nuclear arsenal after President Xi Jinping's remarks at the key Congress of the ruling Communist Party here for the first time that Beijing will establish strong strategic deterrence, experts have said. We will establish a strong system of strategic deterrence, Xi, who is widely expected to be endorsed for a record third five-year term by the Congress of the CPC, told its opening session on October 16. In the 63-page report, Xi, who also heads the Central Military Commission (CMC) - the overall high command of the two million-strong People's Liberation Army (PLA) - devoted a special section to the military titled Achieving the Central Goal of the PLA and Further Modernising National Defence and Military. He also called for accelerated development of unmanned, intelligent combat capabilities, promotion of coordinated development and application of the network information system. There was no mention of the concept of strategic deterrence in Xi's last .

Russia says seized Ukrainian lands are under its nuclear protection

Nearly eight months into his invasion of Ukraine, some analysts believe the likelihood of Putin resorting to nuclear weapons has increased since his army suffered a series of major defeats

NATO chief Stoltenberg says 'closely monitoring' Russia's nuclear forces

Nato's secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, said the alliance is "closely monitoring" Russia's nuclear forces

Putin ally Kadyrov calls for 'using low-yield nuclear weapons' in Ukraine

In the wake of Russian troops' withdrawal from the strategic town of Lyman, the leader of the Chechen republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, called for using "low-yield" nuclear weapons on the battlefield

Why Vladimir Putin's desperate military call-up won't win the Ukraine war

Vladimir Putin announced that a series of referendums on joining Russia would be held in the conquered territories of eastern Ukraine this week

North Korea says it will never give up nuclear weapons to counter US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons it needs to counter the United States, which he accused of pushing to weaken the North's defenses and eventually collapse his government, state media said Friday. Kim made the comments during a speech Thursday at North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament, where members passed legislation governing the use of nuclear weapons, which Kim described as a step to cement the country's nuclear status and make clear such weapons will not be bargained. The law included a provision that requires North Korea's military to automatically execute nuclear strikes against enemy forces if its leadership comes under attack. Kim also criticised South Korea over its plans to expand its conventional strike capabilities and revive large-scale military exercises with the United States to counter the North's growing threats, describing them as a dangerous military action that raises tensions. Kim has made increasingly ..

Iran does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, says President Ebrahim Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said his country did not seek to develop nuclear weapons but would employ nuclear technology for civilian purposes

Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with US, S Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he's ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea

Crypto crash threatens N. Korea's stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests

Sudden plunge in crypto, which started in May amid a broader economic slowdown, complicates Pyongyang's ability to cash in on that and other heists, and may affect how it plans to fund its weapon prog

Russia never threatened anyone with nuclear weapons: Foreign Ministry

Russia never threatened anyone with nuclear weapons and Moscow's approach to the issue of the hypothetical use of nuclear weapons is based solely on the logic of deterrence, Russian Foreign Ministry

North Korea's talks of new army duties suggest nuclear weapon deployment

N Korea discussed assigning additional duties to its frontline army units at a key military meeting, state media said Thursday, a suggestion the country may want to deploy battlefield nuclear weapons

No nuclear weapons? Ukraine-Russian war will shape world's arsenals

Around the world, the US military is reassuring strategic partners who are facing nuclear-backed rivals

Russia will use nuclear weapons to defend sovereignty, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was not threatening the world with nuclear weapons, but warned that Moscow "will use such weapons to defend its sovereignty"

World's nuclear-armed nations upgrading their arsenals, says SIPRI

Clear indications that reductions since the end of the Cold War have ended

US official vows 'forceful response' if North Korea tests nuclear weapons

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman warned of a forceful response if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test explosion in nearly five years

'It's all in our military doctrine': Russia on possible nuclear strike

Ukraine pushes back troops in East; Biden signs Ukraine Bill, seeks $40 bn

Pyongyang fired unidentified projectile toward eastern sea: South Korea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't immediately say whether the projectile was ballistic or how far it flew

North Korea launches ballistic missile amid rising animosities with West

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the missile was fired from the North's capital region and flew to the waters off its eastern coast