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What happens now after Russia suspends the last nuclear arms treaty with the U.S.?

Just before he invaded Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with other leaders that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." So why is he eroding a key treaty?

WEKU

Analysis-Putin's nuclear treaty move raises stakes over China's growing arsenal

Russia's suspension of its last remaining nuclear weapons treaty with the United States may have dashed any hopes of dragging China to the table to start talking about its own rapidly accelerating nuclear arms programmes.

Reuters

Russia pulls out of New Start nuclear treaty – we've already seen how such agreements have limited aggression against Ukraine

Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull out of the New Start nuclear weapons treaty with the United States will have predictable responses.

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Fears, questions about North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal

How immediate is that threat?

The Canberra Times

Russia announces its suspension from last nuclear arms agreement with the US, escalating nuclear tension

After decades of progress on limiting the buildup of nuclear weapons, Russia’s war on Ukraine has prompted renewed nuclear tensions between Russia and the United States.

The Conversation

Analysis-Nuclear risk seen rising as Putin unpicks last treaty with U.S.

The last remaining treaty that limits Russian and U.S. nuclear weapons was already in grave peril before President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation.

Reuters

Traces of enriched uranium discovered inside Iran as nuclear weapon fears grow

Uranium needs to be purified to 90 per cent for nuclear weapons and the uranium found was at 84 per cent - which is the highest level found by inspectors in the country to date

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Biden Says Russia Will Never Defeat Ukraine after Kremlin Suspends Nuclear Treaty

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday Ukraine "stands strong" a year after the Russian invasion and that Moscow would never defeat its neighbor, after the Kremlin suspended a landmark nuclear arms control treaty over the West's support for Kyiv. Hours before Biden spoke in Poland following a surprise visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vladimir Putin in warning over World War 3 'global conflict' as he issues nuclear threat

During his State of the Nation speech today, the Russian leader threatened to take fighting cross-border and appeared to justify the use of nuclear weapons.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin hit by blackout as major TV stations hacked during speech to nation

Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to take the war over borders and justified the use of nuclear weapons while addressing dignitaries during his State of the Nation speech

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin warns of World War 3 'global conflict' as he issues nuclear threat

President Vladimir Putin has given an update to Russia's political and military elite on the Ukraine conflict in front of a large crowd in a State of the Nation speech today

Daily Mirror

Fears, questions about N. Korea's growing nuclear arsenal

North Korea’s recent resumption of missile tests highlights underscores its resolve to win the international recognition of a legitimate nuclear state and win outside concessions

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin to deliver major war speech in Moscow after Biden leaves Kyiv

US president pledges another $460m in aid ahead of war’s one-year anniversary

The Independent UK

North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles after Making Threats

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward Japan on Monday in its second weapons test in three days that drew quick condemnation from its rivals and prompted Tokyo to request an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The weapons firings follow an intercontinental ballistic missile launch Saturday…

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The Independent UK

North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps

North Korea says its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capability against its rivals, as it threatens additional powerful steps over the planned military training between the U.S. and South Korea

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State: Saudi Arabia Plays Pivotal Role in Promoting Regional Stability

Daniel Benaim, a deputy assistant secretary for the Arabian Peninsula Affairs at the US State Department, believes that the Iranians lost the opportunity for a swift return to the full implementation of the nuclear agreement last September. Iran, according to Benaim, had turned its back on an agreement that was…

The Independent UK

What nuclear weapons does Russia have?

Vladimir Putin has access to largest stockpile in the world

The Independent UK

S. Korea, US to hold simulated drill on North use of nukes

South Korea and United States militaries will hold a tabletop exercise at the Pentagon next week to hone their joint response to a potential use of nuclear weapons by North Korea

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Seeks to Deflate Chinese Balloon Worries

The White House sought Tuesday to take the air out of an escalating diplomatic crisis with Beijing, saying that preliminary evidence suggests three unidentified aerial objects shot down by US jets were not involved in a broader Chinese spy balloon program. The United States has been in a state of…

The Independent UK

Russia deploys ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years, says Norway

Norwegian report comes days ahead of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine touching one-year mark

ABC News

Officials will not confirm whether US bombers in Australia carry nuclear weapons

US B-52 bombers may carry nuclear weapons when in the Top End, but the government says it will not ask the United States to confirm or deny if that is the case.

France 24

Did Volodymyr Zelensky call for ‘preventive nuclear strikes’ against Russia? Not exactly

Social media users have been circulating a video of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the footage shows him calling on NATO to launch preventive nuclear strikes against Russia. It turns out, however, that this footage isn’t new – Zelensky made these statements back in October 2022. Moreover, the translation…

Foreign Affairs

America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea

How to shore up Washington’s eroding credibility in Asia.

WEKU

Kim Jong Un celebrated North Korea's army. Will he also display new weapons?

His young daughter Kim Ju Ae also attended. Some observers interpret this as Kim's message that nuclear weapons will protect future generations of North Koreans.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korean Leader Kim Brings Daughter to Visit Troops

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to visit troops to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's army as he lauded the “irresistible might” of his nuclear-armed military, state media said Wednesday. The visit came amid indications North Korea is preparing to stage a massive military…

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