Are Putin's 'Irresponsible' Nuclear Threats Credible?
Vladimir Putin's ambiguous signaling about his atomic intentions so far in the Ukraine war took a more formal turn when he announced a loosening of Russia's nuclear doctrine. Putin did not mention Ukraine by name,
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Putin Keeps Threatening to Use Nuclear Weapons. Would He?
Last week the president of Russia appeared to lower the threshold for his country’s use of nuclear weapons. It wasn’t subtle, and it wasn’t meant to be.
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Opinion - How seriously should we take Putin’s threats of nuclear escalation?
Putin's proposed radical revision of Russian nuclear doctrine has to be read alongside what he has actually done over the course of the Ukraine war.
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Column: Putin's nuclear doctrine isn't his worst threat
President Vladimir Putin has outlined a much-trailed change to his nuclear doctrine, leading to predictable warnings of a radioactive Armageddon should the U.S. let Ukraine use American-made mid-range
Putin revises his nuclear doctrine, but have his red lines shifted?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is fond of nuclear saber-rattling: On the eve of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin leader presided over the rehearsal of a nuclear strike,
The Next President Faces Tough Nuclear Weapons Deadlines
Whoever wins the 2024 presidential election will face heightened nuclear geopolitics, deadlines on nuclear deals with Russia and Iran and decisions on a $2-trillion weapons-modernization effort
Putin rewrites nuclear doctrine in new threat
Vladimir Putin escalated his nuclear threats against the West on Wednesday, saying that any attack on Russia using conventional weapons supported by a nuclear power would now be perceived as a joint strike.
Putin's Revision of Russian Nuclear Doctrine
Introduction Russia has announced it is changing its nuclear doctrine. In June 2024, President Vladimir Putin stated that. "…we are still thinking about what can be changed in this doctrine and how. This is because new elements are arising (at least we know that the potential adversary is working on it) related to lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
Is Putin Bluffing? Russia Keeps Making Nuclear War Threat over Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine nears its 1,000th day, Russian officials have escalated nuclear threats against the U.S., Ukraine, and the West. In September, President Vladimir Putin announced a lowered nuclear threshold,
Did Putin consult mystics in Mongolia about starting World War III?
Reports suggest Putin consulted Mongolian and Siberian shamans for blessings on military actions, including using nuclear ...
Russia advances as war in Ukraine sees Putin's forces adopt new tactics amid uncertainty over U.S. support
Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds ...
Putin Ally Found Dead with Gunshot Wound Near Moscow
A high-ranking Russian official, alleged to have had close financial ties to Vladimir Putin, was found dead on Tuesday ...
Putin signs law granting immunity to criminal defendants who join the army
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Wednesday that will allow criminal defendants to skip prosecution and potential ...
Freed Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza says Russia deserves better than "criminal, archaic KGB-led dictatorship"
Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was one of eight Russian dissidents freed in the largest international prisoner swap since ...
Ukraine Agent Captured Spying on Putin's Troops, Russia Claims
Expert Mark Galeotti told Newsweek that both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war have been boosting their efforts "to gather ...
Putin ‘met with shamans in Mongolia to ask about using nukes’
Vladimir Putin has a ‘special attitude to mysticism and even consulted shamans before unleashing nuclear weapons, Russian ...