A Roadmap for Taking on Tehran
These talks are just the latest phase of the decades-long, and to date utterly unsuccessful, U.S. effort to change Tehran's deadly and destructive behavior in the region and beyond.
Russia ambassador warns U.S. resolution pushes for nuclear war over Ukraine
If "direct armed conflict" erupts "between Russia and NATO," Russia's envoy tells Newsweek, "the United States will not be able to hide behind the ocean."
Putin won't resort to nuclear weapons for one major reason—Exiled oligarch
Mikhail Khodorkovsky said Putin risks losing access to parallel imports needed to weapons.
Russian creator of hydrogen bomb found dead in apartment
Nuclear physicist Grigory Klinishov was co-creator of the Soviet Union's first two-stage hydrogen bomb.
Putin ally says nuclear weapons "must" be used to strike NATO countries
Vladimir Solovyov predicted that the use of tactical nukes is "inevitable" before listing targets including Germany, Poland and Slovakia.
Exclusive: Pakistan in crisis caught in U.S.-China feud, defense chief says
"Most of the political instability is also an outcome of economic instability," Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif tells Newsweek.
Putin delivers blunt message about nuclear arms reduction
A Kremlin spokesperson said that Putin's harsh statement toward NATO members does not mean Moscow is against negotiating a nuclear pact with Washington.
Putin ally surrendering "more control" to Moscow for nukes: U.S.
Washington, D.C. has seen no "indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon," a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday.
Russia names condition for returning to nuclear pact with U.S.
Moscow says it will consider reentering the New START treaty only if Washington backs down on its "hostile policy" toward Russia.
Russia issues dire warning about nuclear war
"Russia's nuclear deterrence policy is strictly defensive," said Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry.
Nuclear weapons talk "irresponsible", warns Putin ally
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in September 2022 he'd be prepared to use nuclear weapons to defend Russian territory.
Russia state TV warns U.S. a nuclear strike will happen—"In the crosshairs"
The Russian TV pundit said that should the conflict in Ukraine enter a nuclear phase, the U.S. would be among the targets "in the crosshairs" of a strike.
America's updated nuclear arsenal compared to China, Russia
SIPRI, an independent think tank, released its latest annual assessment of the world's nuclear arsenals.
Putin trying to intimidate NATO with nuclear weapons move: Officials
Russia will be deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus days before a NATO summit in Lithuania.
Putin ally admits Ukraine war benefits West as Russia "bogged down"
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most trusted allies throughout the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Russia could nuke own border region, Wagner PMC chief warns
Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to escalate his feud with the Russian Defense Ministry, threatening to "march his troops" on Moscow if more ammo wasn't provided.
Russia must "hone" nuclear threat in face of U.S. tensions: Moscow lawmaker
"They leave us no choice," said Russian politician Oleg Morozov of Moscow's adversaries in the U.S.
Russian state TV makes nuclear threat to U.K. after drone attacks
London "directly participates in such operations," a Russian state television commentator has said.
Lukashenko's nuclear weapons offer rejected by Russia's neighbor
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said if nations wanted to join a pact with Russia and Belarus, there could be "nuclear weapons for everyone."
Putin ally offers nuclear weapons to anyone willing to join Russia
Belarus has been a staunch ally of Russia during its invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's Medvedev threatens Ukraine with pre-emptive nuclear strike
"This conflict will last for a very long time. For decades, probably," said Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council.
Russia removes nuclear munitions from Belgorod amid conflict: Ukraine
Russia's use of nuclear weapons "is practically zero," a nuclear expert told Newsweek.
As Biden visits Hiroshima, U.S. stands behind Japan's military resurgence
An official says "Japan's acquisition and development of new capabilities...contributes significantly to U.S.-Japan collective security and regional stability."
Russia creating unstoppable submarine nuclear missiles—Report
The commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy previously said that new missiles would have to be capable of overcoming missile defense systems "of any enemy."
Putin "not insane" but may resort to nuclear weapons: Estonian president
The Russian president would likely only consider weapons of mass destruction if "very desperate," Alar Karis told Newsweek in Tallinn.
Russians "haven't changed" since World War II: Estonian prime minister
"The way they operate, the brutality, the atrocities; it hasn't changed at all," Kaja Kallas told Newsweek in the Estonian capital.
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Nuclear missile launcher crashes in Russia while driving towards parade
The Iskander tactical missile system crashed into a road safety barrier in St. Petersburg.
Did Russia prime nuclear jets after Kremlin drone strike? What we know
The stunning images of the Kremlin roof on fire after being struck by two UAVs led to retaliatory rhetoric from Moscow and reports of nuclear escalation.