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As Tensions Escalate, A Look At Nuclear Capabilities Of US, Israel And Iran
Nine countries currently either say they have nuclear weapons or are believed to possess them. The first to have nuclear arms were the five original nuclear weapons states - the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom.
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' May Resume Arms Control Contacts: Kremlin
The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plans could force the resumption in the foreseeable future of contacts between Moscow and Washington about nuclear arms control.
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Opinion | Trump Wants Russia-China To 'Denuclearise' - And They Don't Mind
New Delhi should expect that sooner than later, Washington will push for the inclusion of all nuclear powers in a dialogue that goes nowhere. Both China and India will be aware that transparency doesn't benefit weaker powers.
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Russia's Nuclear Protection Forces Chief Killed By Bomb In Moscow
A senior general in the Russian armed forces was killed in an explosion in Moscow on Tuesday.
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US Rules Out Returning Nuclear Weapons To Ukraine, Says Jake Sullivan
The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
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Russia Warns US Deployment of Nuclear Arms In Japan Would Destabilise Region
Any deployment of US nuclear weapons to Japan in the framework of an "Asian NATO" would lead to a collapse in regional stability, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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NATO To Deploy More Nuclear Arms Amid Growing Russia, China Risk: Report
NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on Monday.
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At UN, Russia Blocks US Move On Nuclear Weapons In Space
Russia vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that the United States says suggests Moscow might be "hiding something."
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Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead Deal
The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.
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South Korea Imposes Sanctions Over North Korea's Arms Trade With Russia
South Korea imposed fresh sanctions on 10 individuals and two entities in relation to North Korea's nuclear program and weapons trade with three countries, including Russia, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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US, Russia Blame Each Other For Lack Of Progress On Nuclear Arms Control
The United States and Russia blamed each other for a lack of progress on arms control following a U.S. proposal to open talks on a "framework" that would preserve curbs on strategic nuclear weapons deployments when the current limits expire in 2026.
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Putin Says First Russian Nuclear Weapons Delivered To Belarus As Planned
President Vladimir Putin said Russia has delivered its first tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, three months after announcing the plan that threatens to ratchet up tensions with the US and its allies over the war in Ukraine.
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Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In Belarus "In Few Days"
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons would be physically deployed on the territory of Belarus "in several days" and that he had the facilities to host longer-range missiles too if ever needed
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US To Put China At Centre Of Future Arms Control Efforts: Report
A top White House official on Friday will make the case for putting rising nuclear power China at the center of future arms control efforts with Russia.
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US To Stop Sharing Some Nuclear Arms Data Under New Treaty With Russia
The United States said it will stop providing Russia some notifications required under the New START arms control treaty from Thursday, including updates on its missile and launcher locations.
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As Tensions Escalate, A Look At Nuclear Capabilities Of US, Israel And Iran
Nine countries currently either say they have nuclear weapons or are believed to possess them. The first to have nuclear arms were the five original nuclear weapons states - the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom.
-
Trump's 'Golden Dome' May Resume Arms Control Contacts: Kremlin
The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plans could force the resumption in the foreseeable future of contacts between Moscow and Washington about nuclear arms control.
-
Opinion | Trump Wants Russia-China To 'Denuclearise' - And They Don't Mind
New Delhi should expect that sooner than later, Washington will push for the inclusion of all nuclear powers in a dialogue that goes nowhere. Both China and India will be aware that transparency doesn't benefit weaker powers.
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Russia's Nuclear Protection Forces Chief Killed By Bomb In Moscow
A senior general in the Russian armed forces was killed in an explosion in Moscow on Tuesday.
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US Rules Out Returning Nuclear Weapons To Ukraine, Says Jake Sullivan
The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
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Russia Warns US Deployment of Nuclear Arms In Japan Would Destabilise Region
Any deployment of US nuclear weapons to Japan in the framework of an "Asian NATO" would lead to a collapse in regional stability, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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NATO To Deploy More Nuclear Arms Amid Growing Russia, China Risk: Report
NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on Monday.
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At UN, Russia Blocks US Move On Nuclear Weapons In Space
Russia vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that the United States says suggests Moscow might be "hiding something."
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Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead Deal
The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.
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South Korea Imposes Sanctions Over North Korea's Arms Trade With Russia
South Korea imposed fresh sanctions on 10 individuals and two entities in relation to North Korea's nuclear program and weapons trade with three countries, including Russia, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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US, Russia Blame Each Other For Lack Of Progress On Nuclear Arms Control
The United States and Russia blamed each other for a lack of progress on arms control following a U.S. proposal to open talks on a "framework" that would preserve curbs on strategic nuclear weapons deployments when the current limits expire in 2026.
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Putin Says First Russian Nuclear Weapons Delivered To Belarus As Planned
President Vladimir Putin said Russia has delivered its first tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, three months after announcing the plan that threatens to ratchet up tensions with the US and its allies over the war in Ukraine.
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Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In Belarus "In Few Days"
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons would be physically deployed on the territory of Belarus "in several days" and that he had the facilities to host longer-range missiles too if ever needed
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US To Put China At Centre Of Future Arms Control Efforts: Report
A top White House official on Friday will make the case for putting rising nuclear power China at the center of future arms control efforts with Russia.
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US To Stop Sharing Some Nuclear Arms Data Under New Treaty With Russia
The United States said it will stop providing Russia some notifications required under the New START arms control treaty from Thursday, including updates on its missile and launcher locations.
