Nuclear Weapons
9 Oct
Aspirational, progressive and serious nations, periodically review their strategic priorities against current, emerging, potential, “unforeseen” and “unthinkable” circumstances and risks.
4 Oct
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if attacked by the South
22 Apr 2024
Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda said in an interview published on Monday.
13 Mar 2024
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lauded Moscow's nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia's sovereignty was threatened. The Kremlin has touted its nuclear prowess throughout its two-year offensive in Ukraine, last month warning Western countries there was a "real" risk of nuclear catastrophe if they escalated the conflict.…
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