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Republican infighting resurfaces amid effort to pass nuclear radiation compensation

thehill.com

Republicans’ intraparty tensions over whether to extend and expand radiation compensation for victims of U.S. nuclear weapons testing spilled out onto the Senate floor Thursday. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) sought to unanimously advance a bill…

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Russia begins nuclear drills near border with Ukraine in warning to West

nypost.com

Russia has begun major drills involving tactical nuclear weapons around the border of Ukraine, blaming vague "threats" from Western leaders.

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Hidden Depths: The lurking infrastructure of Iran's nuclear development

www.dnaindia.com

Iran has the capability of creating a nuclear weapon within a year. Considering this, it is possible that Israel or the US may target Iran's nuclear site in Isfahan

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House defense bill includes amendment assessing impact of publicizing Russia's nuclear space weapon

thehill.com

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) included an amendment to the annual defense bill that would require a report on the impact of a detonation of a nuclear weapon in space and the consequences of publicizing Russia's alleged pursuit…

Wednesday, May 22

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Obama State Dept blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: Emails

www.foxnews.com

Obama-Biden State Department “actively interfered" with the FBI executing arrest warrants on individuals allegedly supporting Iranian efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction

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Kim Jong-un was 'desperate to get rid of his nuclear weapons and did not want his daughter's generation to 'live with the burden' of nukes'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Moon Jae-in's memoir, 'From the Frontier to the Center,' sparked outrage and strong criticism from the South Korean Minister of Unification and top official on North Korea Kim Yung-ho.

Russia begins tactical nuclear weapons drills. Here’s what it could mean

globalnews.ca

The maneuvers are taking place in the Southern Military District, which consists of Russian regions in the south, including on the border with Ukraine.

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Russia begins nuclear drills in an apparent warning to West over Ukraine

www.startribune.com

Russia's military has begun drills involving tactical nuclear weapons that were announced by Russian authorities earlier this month in an apparent warning to senior Western officials who had spoken about the possibility of deeper…

Russia begins nuclear drills in an apparent warning to West over Ukraine

wtop.com

Russia’s military has begun drills involving tactical nuclear weapons that were announced by Russian authorities earlier this month in an…

World News | Russia Begins Nuclear Drills in an Apparent Warning to West over Ukraine

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Russia's military has begun drills involving tactical nuclear weapons that were announced by Russian authorities earlier this month in an apparent warning to senior Western officials…

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Russia refutes U.S. claim Moscow launched anti-satellite weapon in space

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Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, denied on Wednesday that the country had launched an anti-satellite missile. According to TASS and Interfax news agencies, Ryabkov stated that Moscow opposed the deployment of weapons in…

U.S. says Russia launched space weapon as Moscow kicks off nuclear weapon drills

www.nbcnews.com

The United States has said Russia likely launched a counterspace weapon into the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite, an accusation Moscow rejected Wednesday as disinformation.

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Putin's Nuclear Drills 'Saber Rattling' to Prevent Use of NATO Weapons: ISW

www.newsweek.com

Russia is trying to shape how the West approaches its supply of weapons to Ukraine, the U.S.-based think tank has said.

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Russia begins nuclear drills in an apparent warning to West over Ukraine

www.bostonglobe.com

Russia’s defense ministry says it has begun a round of drills involving tactical nuclear weapons.

Russia begins nuclear drills in apparent warning to West over Ukraine

www.shropshirestar.com

It is the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons.

Russia begins nuclear drills in apparent warning to West over Ukraine

www.expressandstar.com

It is the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons.

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War: Russia military begins drills on nuclear weapons over comments by France, UK

dailypost.ng

Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons. This is in response to what Russia deems threats from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and their allies. It also…

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Russia begins exercises for battlefield nuclear weapons, pointing to Western 'threats'

thehill.com

Russian troops began practicing major exercises to ensure troops' readiness for the potential deployment of tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield, as Moscow warned against an encroaching threat from Western allies. The Russian…