Putin's top priest says nuclear weapons are "divine providence"
"Thanks to this power, Russia has remained independent and free," said Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
China's nuclear arms stockpile is growing fast, the Pentagon says
The Department of Defense's latest report on China's military capabilities shows it's building up its nuclear forces faster than predicted.
US may have given Russia green light to test nuclear weapons
A test conducted at a nuclear site in Nevada this week may prompt Russia to test its nuclear weapons arsenal.
Putin nuclear briefcase spotted in China video
The portable nuclear hub, known as the "Cheget," travels with the Russian president at all times and is traditionally carried by a naval officer.
Russia raises nuclear weapons test fears as it pulls out of treaty
Members of Russia's State Duma voted unanimously to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Donald Trump warns Iran is building "large scale" nuclear arsenal
"That's when our incompetent fool of a president will drop to his knees and beg Iran for mercy," the former president wrote on Monday.
Will a new arms race help America fend off China and Russia?
A bipartisan congressional report recommends the U.S. revamp both its conventional and nuclear weapons arsenals to maintain an edge against China and Russia.
Russian state TV host demands Israel sanctions
"We will never act like those who believe that an entire nation has to be destroyed!" said Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov.
Putin reacts to US report on war with Russia and China
Washington will soon find itself in a "fundamentally different global setting than it has ever experienced," a U.S. report said earlier this week.
What is the Jericho missile? Israel's "doomsday" nuclear option
Israel may possess the most advanced nuclear arsenal in the Middle East.
Israeli official calls for "doomsday" nuclear missile option
The lawmaker said the time has passed to have "mercy" on militant terrorists.
What Is Burevestnik? Putin Confirms Tests of Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile
The nuclear-powered and nuclear-tipped cruise missile, also known as Skyfall and 'Flying Chernobyl,' is thought to have a range of around 14,000 miles.
Report of Donald Trump sharing submarine secrets rocks defense community
"It's hard to overstate—if this is true—how serious this is," former national intelligence director James Clapper said.
Putin explains when Russia would use nukes
"In the event of an attack on Russia, no one has any chance of survival," Putin warned.
Putin allies attack each other as "nuke Siberia" backlash grows
RT chief Margarita Simonyan said a nuclear weapon in the Russian sky would send a strong message to NATO.
An inside look at the U.S. stealth bomber still a mystery 30 years on
Newsweek's original series Unconventional gets a rare glimpse at the B-2 Spirit long-strange strategic stealth bomber tucked away in the American heartland.
Videos show sirens howl across Russia in country-wide emergency drill
Russian authorities asked the public to "remain calm" and not to panic during the drill.
Russia's next nuclear weapons test will likely be in this location
Russia should conduct nuclear tests at the location at least once to scare the West, Vladimir Putin ally Mikhail Kovalchuk has said.
Russia prepares nationwide drills with nuclear war scenario
Russia said shortly after the outbreak of all-out war in Ukraine that the risks of nuclear conflict were "considerable."
U.S. on alert as North Korea prepares for "new Cold War"
Washington is "steeped in the Cold War mentality," North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, told North Korean officials on Thursday.
Russian state TV discusses "ideal" location for nuclear strike
Vladimir Solovyov and Andrey Gurulyov said that a village recently reconquered by Ukraine would be the "perfect" spot to use nuclear weapons.
Putin ally's ominous threat of "nuclear" 9/11 ahead of attack's anniversary
"There will be only to collect money for a new monument in the neighborhood of Ground Zero," Dmitry Medvedev wrote, according to a translation.
Putin's relationship with North Korea sparks military fears
The U.S. will have difficulty intervening in an arms deal between two of its rivals, former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper told Newsweek.
What we know about Russia's nuclear-capable 'Satan 2' missiles
First unveiled in 2018 by Vladimir Putin, the RS-28 Sarmat can carry 10 missile warheads.
Russia's Sarmat missile entering combat duty raises nuclear stakes
The intercontinental ballistic missiles code-named Satan 2 are capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads and have a range of up to 11,180 miles.
Why German wild boars have become radioactive
Wild boars containing radioactive isotopes are not safe to eat, with this radioactivity resulting from nuclear weapons testing and nuclear disasters.
Russia ramps up nuclear threats amid Ukraine's counteroffensive advances
The use of nuclear weapons has been discussed frequently throughout the war in Ukraine, with Vladimir Putin himself issuing threats last fall.
Putin's cheerleaders argue over nuclear strikes on Ukraine
"As soon as they officially deliver [F-16s], we conduct a strike with tactical nuclear weapons," suggested Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov on Russian TV.
Warning issued over Russia and North Korea military plan
South Korea's chief intelligence agency is closely monitoring whether Russia is transferring any nuclear-missile technology to North Korea.
Putin ally visits Soviet nuclear testing site in Arctic amid rising tension
Soviet scientists detonated the Tsar Bomba in 1961, the largest nuclear device ever set off, at the Arctic testing site.