Cut Ukraine’s Nuclear

Russia Moves to Cut Off Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants

Moscow has increasingly hit critical substations linked to nuclear power plants in an effort to disconnect them. At the same time, Ukraine replaced the commander of its ground forces.

World - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Ukraine conducts first Russia attack with U.S. missiles; Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country's use of nuclear weapons Tuesday, after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American missiles.

Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia's new nuclear weapons doctrine means Ukraine's use of Western rockets "can prompt a nuclear response."

Russia's nuclear rhetoric won't dent UK support for Ukraine - PM

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Putin Says Russia Fired a New Missile at Ukraine

The missile appeared to have greater range and speed than previous weapons Russia has used in the war, weapons experts said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

A week of massive changes in Ukraine war - and why they all matter

Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?

Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Moscow says first Ukrainian attack on Russia with US-made missiles signals west wants to escalate conflict – Russia-Ukraine war live

Russian foreign minister says his country will do everything possible to avoid nuclear war after Ukraine fires Atacms into Russia for first time . Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons, following U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory ...

World - ABC News - November 19

Putin Lowers Nuclear Weapons Threshold After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Use Missiles Against Russia

A decree signed by the Russian leader, though long planned, came days after President Biden authorized the use of U.S.-supplied missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia.

World - The New York Times - November 19

Putin lowers threshold for Russian nuclear weapons use after Biden's Ukraine missile decision

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use, just two days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside of Russia. Putin updated ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Russia says Ukraine attacked it using U.S. long-range missiles, signals it's ready for nuclear response

Russia has signaled to the West it's ready for a nuclear confrontation.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Russia changes nuclear doctrine as Ukraine gets OK to use U.S. long-range weapons

Moscow will now consider a conventional attack on Russia by any nation supported by a nuclear power to be a joint attack, according to a change in the country's nuclear doctrine signed into law by ...

Putin takes his nuclear threats to a new level, but Ukraine's allies say they aren't rattled

If the Kremlin was hoping to instill fear among its Western foes by lowering the bar for using nuclear weapons, then it may have been disappointed Wednesday.

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Austrian chancellor says Ukraine policy firm despite Russia's gas cut

World - Yahoo News - November 15

Power cuts in Ukraine after Russia’s biggest drone attack yet

Moscow is pushing hard on eastern frontline amid uncertainty as to how Trump taking office will affect war. Russia launched its biggest ever drone attack on Ukraine on Monday night and Tuesday ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russia has conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.

Putin sends nuclear warning to West

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Russian President ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

How serious are Putin's nuclear threats?

Three Ukrainians on how their lives have changed and their hopes for peace

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

Tucker Carlson credits demons for the invention of nuclear technology

Ex-Fox News host makes bizarre claim on Steve Bannon’s podcast, days after saying a demon attacked him in his sleep. Demons that Tucker Carlson claimed attacked him as he slept were also ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip

The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Should Europe be spooked by Putin’s new nuclear brinkmanship?

Also in this newsletter: Why amendments to the EU’s landmark deforestation law go one step too far

World - Financial Times - November 20

What Russia's new nuclear weapons policy means

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes formally lowering the threshold at which his country can consider a nuclear attack.

U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy

Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.

World - The New York Times - November 20

U.S. reacts to Russia's rhetoric on nuclear doctrine

The U.S. is reacting to Vladimir Putin approving a change to Russia's nuclear doctrine that lowers the threshold for a potential nuclear strike. CBS News' Holly Williams and Weijia Jiang have the ...

Defence secretary to seek 'missing' nuclear test records

Men who witnessed nuclear tests in the 1950s are demanding answers over alleged secret monitoring programme.

Why China is probably on board with Putin’s nuclear threats

Xi Jinping is almost surely comfortable with Vladimir Putin’s threats to use his most destructive weapons against Ukraine.

Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...

Tech - ABC News - November 8

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