Mar 26 Ukraine demands emergency UN security meeting over Putin’s nuclear plans By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Ukraine's government on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to “counter the Kremlin's nuclear blackmail” after Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed plans to station tactical atomic weapons in Belarus. Continue reading
Feb 03 NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear weapons pact with the U.S. By Associated Press NATO is calling on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States to keep a lid on nuclear weapons expansion. The 30-nation security organization is urging Moscow to allow on-the-ground inspections of military sites to resume. Continue reading
Jan 31 U.S. accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms treaty by denying inspections By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Russia's refusal to allow on-the-ground inspections to resume is endangering the New START nuclear treaty and U.S.-Russian arms control overall, the Biden administration charged on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Iran has enough enriched uraniam to build ‘several’ nuclear weapons, UN says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran has enough highly enriched uranium to build “several” nuclear weapons if it chooses, the United Nations' top nuclear official is now warning. Continue reading
Jan 24 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes ‘Doomsday Clock’ to 90 seconds to midnight By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists says the world is closer to Armageddon than it has ever been. The science-based advocacy group is moving its famous Doomsday Clock to just 90 seconds before midnight. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 6:21 South Korea concerned about U.S. protection as North increases missile tests By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn This week, South Korea’s president said it was increasingly difficult to convince his country the U.S. would protect it with nuclear weapons as the U.S. has promised for seven decades. President Yoon’s comments come at a time of increasing tension… Continue watching
Jan 01 Kim Jong Un orders ‘exponential’ expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the “exponential” expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal and the development of a more powerful intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Sunday, after he entered 2023 with another weapons launch following a record number of… Continue reading
Nov 29 Russia says nuclear talks with U.S. delayed amid differences, tension over Ukraine By Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this week because of stark differences in approach and tensions over Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing on Chinese nuclear warheads, Ukraine aid By Stephen McGrath, Lorne Cook, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Pentagon warned in a new report that China is rapidly modernizing its nuclear force and is on track to have 1,500 active warheads by 2035. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, South Korean counterpart warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use By Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The U.S. and South Korea jointly warned North Korea that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would result in the end of Kim Jong Un's regime, as Pyongyang continued to rattle the peninsula… Continue reading