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Now the Americans are worried that Vladimir Putin may well hit the nuclear button

President Biden is an old man. This is not something American officials and those close to the White House are usually keen to signal but this week — as Russia made repeated thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons over Ukraine — they were. The commander-in-chief has vivid memories of…

Evening Standard

EXPLAINER: How real are Putin's nuclear threats in Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that he won’t hesitate to use nuclear weapons to ward off Ukraine’s attempt to reclaim control of Moscow-occupied areas that the Kremlin is about to annex

The Independent UK

What are tactical nuclear weapons? An international security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine

Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, has threatened that Russia will “make use of all weapon systems available to us” if Russia’s territorial integrity is threatened. Putin has characterized the war in Ukraine as an existential…

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Analysis-Truth or bluff? Why Putin's nuclear warnings have the West worried

President Vladimir Putin's latest warning that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia amid the war in Ukraine has made a troubling question much more urgent: Is the former KGB spy bluffing?

Reuters

Kremlin claims victory in controversial Ukraine referendums set to pave way for annexation

Pro-Moscow officials say residents in four occupied areas of Ukraine have voted to join Russia in a Kremlin-orchestrated vote that has been dismissed by the US and its Western allies as illegitimate.

ABC News

NATO warns Russia of "severe consequences" in case of a nuclear strike

Any use of nuclear weapons by Russia is unacceptable and would have severe consequences, NATO said on Tuesday after an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin issued another stark nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West.

Reuters

First results from ‘sham’ Ukraine referendums show 96% want to join Russia

Russia warned it could resort to nuclear weapons to defend what it claimed as its own territory, including newly acquired lands

The Independent UK

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How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’ at the start of the conflict and has continued his sabre-rattling ever since

The Independent UK

Ukrainians involved in ‘referendums’ face prison terms, says Kyiv

Official outlines punishments for those found guilty of helping Russia but says those forced to vote will not be punished

The Guardian - UK

Putin ‘certainly not bluffing’ and will use nuclear weapons if pushed, says Medvedev

He believes Nato will not directly interfere in conflict for fear of ‘nuclear apocalypse’

The Independent UK

Russia: Nuclear Warning Is Not a Bluff

An ally of President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday outlined the scenario of a nuclear strike on Ukraine, saying that the US-led NATO military alliance would be too scared of a "nuclear apocalypse" to directly enter the conflict in response. Dmitry Medvedev, a former president who now serves as deputy chairman…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Medvedev raises spectre of Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine

An ally of President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday outlined the scenario of a nuclear strike on Ukraine, saying that the U.S.-led NATO military alliance would be too scared of a 'nuclear apocalypse' to directly enter the conflict in reponse.

Reuters

UN Chief Urges End to ‘Era of Nuclear Blackmail’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call Monday for the global abolition of nuclear weapons as concerns grow over Russia's threat to use them in the Ukraine war. "Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, we can hear once again the rattling of nuclear sabers," Guterres told a special…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow's proxies in occupied Ukraine regions claim landslide votes to join Russia

Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine reported huge majorities on Tuesday in favour of becoming part of Russia after five days of voting in so-called referendums that Kyiv and the West have denounced as a sham. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All…

France 24

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Reason

Abolish Nuclear Weapons? A Soho Forum Debate

Author Ward Wilson advocates eliminating nuclear weapons. Defense consultant Peter Huessy says that's unrealistic.

Radio France Internationale

Nuclear rhetoric heats up between US, Russia as UN marks weapons eradication day

As the UN marks the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, the United States has warned Russia of "catastrophic" consequences if it uses nuclear weapons as part of the Ukraine invasion.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin will face ‘catastrophic consequences’ if he uses nuclear weapons

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States would respond to any Russian use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine after President Putin declared he would use them

Reuters

Kremlin says Russia and U.S. have 'sporadic' contact over nuclear weapons

The Kremlin said on Monday it was in "sporadic" contact with the United States on issues related to nuclear arms, days after President Vladimir Putin said he was "not bluffing" over his readiness to use such weapons if Russia felt its territorial integrity was under threat.

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Salon

Russia warned against nuclear endeavors

"Any use of nuclear weapons will be met with catastrophic consequences," says a U.S. National Security Advisor

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy doesn't think Putin is bluffing over nuclear arms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he doesn't think Vladimir Putin is bluffing when he says Moscow would be ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia.

The Independent UK

Drone attack hits Ukraine; US vows 'consequences' over nukes

An overnight drone strike near the Ukrainian port of Odesa has sparked a massive fire and explosion, hours after the United States vowed to take decisive action and promised “catastrophic consequences” if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Japan bans export of chemical weapons goods to Russia

Japan has expressed grave concern about Russia’s possible use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine

Reuters

Kremlin says no decision yet on whether to seal Russia's borders to stop men fleeing

The Kremlin said on Monday no decision had been taken on whether to seal Russia's borders to stop an exodus of military-aged men fleeing the country, after days of chaotic scenes during its first military mobilisation since World War Two.

France 24

Pro-Kremlin businessman confirms he founded Wagner Group

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Monday he had founded the Wagner mercenary group and confirmed its deployment to countries in Latin America and Africa. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian conscripts being sent straight to front, Kyiv says; UK sanctions Russians linked to ‘sham referendums’ – as it happened

Untrained conscripts being sent directly to Ukraine frontline, Kyiv claims; UK announces new package of sanctions

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