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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 - 6 hours ago

North Korea tells UN it is speeding up nuclear weapons programme

Pyongyang’s envoy to the United Nations says buildup is to counter threat from ‘hostile nuclear weapons states’. North Korea’s UN envoy has said Pyongyang will accelerate a buildup of its nuclear ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Xi says China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump in final meeting with Biden

The two leaders also agreed humans, not artificial intelligence, should maintain control over nuclear weapons use in last meeting before Trump assumes US presidency. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days 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.

Putin formally lowers threshold for Russia's use of nuclear weapons

In an alarming move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally lowered the threshold for his country’s use of nuclear weapons, sending a message to Ukraine and the U.S. with the new terms of ...

Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “a tooth-breaking response” against Israel and the United States on Saturday “for what they are doing against Iran” and its proxies.

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 - 8 hours ago

Russian leader Putin signs a new doctrine that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons

World - ABC News - 18 hours ago

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 - 9 hours ago

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 - 15 hours ago

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 ...

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a revamped version of his country's nuclear doctrine that lowers the bar on when he could use Moscow’s atomic arsenal

World - ABC News - 8 hours ago

How to solve cryptic crosswords – the ultimate beginner’s guide

The Guardian is the friendliest place for new solvers. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s your welcoming party. … is that there’s no such thing as cheating . Use the dictionary. Look up a ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Trump Flirts With the Ultimate Tax Cut: No Income Taxes at All

The former president has repeatedly praised a period in American history when there was no income tax, and the country relied on tariffs to fund the government.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

‘Bespoke’ private banking: the ultimate in customer service?

Ultra-wealthy clients can pay for customised care in investments, tax and family governance. But they may not get everything they need

Business - Financial Times - October 25

City Of Troy faces 'ultimate test' in Breeders' Cup

Derby winner City Of Troy is ready for an audacious attempt to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic in the United States on Saturday.

Why Biden's 2020 win ultimately helped Trump

I believe that President-elect Trump is now in a much stronger position to advance the policies he believes are the most critical to turn this nation around.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Paul embraces 'ultimate heel' role against Tyson

Jake Paul says he is embracing the heel role in his fight against Mike Tyson.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

At PrizePicks World Championships, Rubi Rose Beats Kyle Forgeard

A fantasy football championship featured YouTubers, comedians and athletes, with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith as its guest of honor.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

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

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