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Thursday, May 9

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Emboldened Russia marks Victory Day with parade of nuclear-capable weapons

Putin delivered a speech at a commemoration of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II, signaling his confidence about Russia’s advances in Ukraine.

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Macron ‘playing little political games with nuclear weapons’, says ex-Navy chief

Labour peer Lord West of Spithead argued that France should allocate its nuclear weapons to Nato, not ‘some half-baked EU military organisation’.

Macron ‘playing little political games with nuclear weapons’, says ex-Navy chief

Labour peer Lord West of Spithead argued that France should allocate its nuclear weapons to Nato, not ‘some half-baked EU military organisation’.

Macron ‘playing little political games with nuclear weapons’, says ex-Navy chief

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Labour peer Lord West of Spithead argued that France should allocate its nuclear weapons to Nato, not ‘some half-baked EU military organisation’.

Russia explains renewed focus on nuclear weapons

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says the West’s “escalatory course” has compelled Moscow to announce nuclear drills Read Full Article at RT.com

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Putin defends Russia's planned tactical nuclear weapons drill, calling exercise 'nothing unusual'

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The planned exercise involving the practice deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in southern Russia is nothing unusual, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin claims there’s ‘nothing unusual’ about Russian nuclear weapons drill

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"There is nothing unusual here, this is planned work," Putin said, state news agency TASS reported. "It is training."

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Russia maintains its nuclear weapons policy, but situation is changing — diplomat

tass.com

Moscow has repeatedly officially stated that Russia is taking all necessary measures to guarantee national security, but at the same time is firmly committed to the principle of the inadmissibility of nuclear war

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Putin says there is ‘nothing unusual’ about tactical nuclear weapons drill

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MOSCOW, May 9 — Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that there was nothing unusual in a planned exercise involvi...

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats

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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed responsibility for two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damage. Meanwhile, an adviser to…

Wednesday, May 8

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Putin Ally Makes Surprise Nuclear Move

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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has announced drills on the readiness of his military to deploy tactical nuclear weapons.

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Iran and UN nuclear watchdog look for a way forward on uranium enrichment inspections

www.euronews.com

Tensions with Israel and Tehran's ongoing enrichment of uranium have put the international nuclear weapons control regime under major stress.

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Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them amid tensions with West

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The Belarusian maneuvers began a day after Russia announced plans to hold similar drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons.

Tuesday, May 7

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Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them amid tensions with West

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Belarus has launched drills using missiles and warplanes that have the ability to carry tactical nuclear weapons, a day after Russia publicly announced plans to conduct similar drills.

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Would Russia really attack Ukraine with nuclear weapons?

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For the first time since the 2022 invasion, Russia wants to carry out tactical nuclear weapons exercises near the Ukrainian border. But experts don't think an attack is imminent. It's more about political messaging.

US sees no signs indicating Russia’s plans to use nuclear weapons — Pentagon

tass.com

Department of Defense spokesperson Sabrina Singh said that the United States views the decision to hold a military exercise of this kind as "deeply irresponsible"

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Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them amid tensions with West

wtop.com

Belarus on Tuesday launched drills involving missiles and warplanes capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, which close ally Russia has…

World News | Belarus Launches Nuclear Drills a Day After Russia Announces Them Amid Tensions with West

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Belarus on Tuesday launched drills involving missiles and warplanes capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, which close ally Russia has deployed there amid tensions with the West…

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Vladimir Putin 'shows new red lines' as Russia launches 'tactical nuclear weapons exercises'

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Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to include 'non-strategic nuclear weapons' in a new set of military drills - just days after a key ally threatened that Moscow would destroy Downing Street