nuclear weapons

Russian state TV, controlled by President Vladimir Putin, has been threatening European countries with a nuclear holocaust for their support for Ukraine. On Sunday, one of Russia’s top propagandists threatened Britain with annihilation by nuclear strike twice on his prime-time...

NATO and Russia's strategy on nuclear weapons are clearly miles apart. NATO’s current nuclear policy, based on its 2010 Strategic Concept and the 2012 Deterrence and Defense Posture Review, focuses on credible deterrence and defense in a mix of nuclear,...

Could a nuclear war erupt over Russia's invasion of Ukraine? And, if in the unlikely scenario, it does, what will be the consequences for humanity? Images and videos of the Russia-Ukraine conflict gave the world pause, but it may have...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that if a third World War were to take place, it would involve nuclear weapons and be destructive, the Russian news agency RIA reported, according to Reuters. Lavrov also said that Russia,...

Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be on high alert on Sunday in response to what he called “aggressive statements” by leading NATO powers. Associated Press reports that the order means Putin has ordered Russia’s nuclear weapons prepared for...

A Greek scientist is among a select group of researchers who constantly monitor the Pacific Ocean for signs of nuclear bomb tests which may be carried out in violation of the international nuclear test ban treaty. Originally from the city...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday was unacceptable for nuclear-armed states to forbid Ankara from obtaining its own nuclear weapons, but did not say whether Turkey had plans to obtain them. "Some countries have missiles with nuclear warheads, not...