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Exclusive: US prepared ‘rigorously’ for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in late 2022, officials say

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Quick Glance: US Prepared for Russian Nuclear Attack on Ukraine in Late 2022

In late 2022, the US began extensive preparations to respond to the possibility of a Russian nuclear bomb attack on Ukraine, marking the first nuclear attack in war in nearly 80 years.

A potential Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine would pose a challenge for Western nuclear powers, who may consider responding with conventional weapons.

The Biden administration expressed specific concerns that Russia could potentially use tactical or battlefield nuclear weapons, leading to intense preparations and measures to avoid such escalation.

Since the nuclear threat in late 2022, US and European officials have not identified similar threats but remain vigilant, continuing to refine plans as the possibility of facing increased risk in the future is not ruled out.

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Mar 11

India's intervention made Putin abandon use of nuclear weapon in Ukraine: Report

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Feb 29

Russia's Low Threshold For Nuclear Weapons Use Detailed In New Report: According to a report based on leaked documents, the loss of just three cruisers ...

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Jan 06

North Korea may surprise world with big nuclear moves : Pyongyang has left little room for second-guessing about what inter-Korean relations would be like this ...

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Quick Glance: North Korea Threatens Seoul Over Military Exercises

Pyongyang conducts repeated live-fire drills near its coast and threatens Seoul.

North Korea threatens an immediate military strike in response to any 'provocation'.

Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister and close ally of Kim Jong Un, made the threat as Pyongyang fired artillery shells near its border with South Korea.

The remarks follow reports by the South Korean military that the North had fired artillery rounds near their disputed maritime border.

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Nov 01 23

New US nuke built for China’s large hardened targets: The Biden administration has announced plans to develop a next-generation air-dropped nuclear gravity bomb ...

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Sep 26 23

‎Inside Geneva: What is the nuclear threat? auf Apple Podcasts: Nuclear weapons have only been used twice. Now Russia has hinted they could be used again ...

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The arrival of nuclear weapons to the UK should give us comfort: It should put paid to any thought in Putin’s mind that he can use a tactical nuclear weapon

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Sep 02 23

The pointed threat of Russia’s nukes in Belarus: Russia is reported to have deployed nuclear weapons in Belarus, a step that was much telegraphed earlier this ...

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Aug 31 23

Grant Shapps as Defence Secretary is a case of right person, right time: The key priority for the new defence secretary will be securing more funding

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Old weapons, new tricks: Ukraine’s air defense adapts to beat Russia: Latest news from Ukraine today. Old weapons, new tricks: Ukraine's air defense adapts ...

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Jul 05 23

Wagner rebellion raises doubts about stability of Russia’s nuclear arsenal : Western nations long viewed Vladimir Putin as a steady hand in control of Russia’s ...

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An Atomic Bomb History Expert on the ‘Terrible Moral Dilemma’ in Oppenheimer: Author Evan Thomas on whether the U.S. could have won the war in the Pacific ...

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Lukashenka says that during Wagner's mutiny he put his army on combat alert. Explore Belarus local news alerts & today's headlines geolocated on live map on ...

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Jun 16 23

Blinken: US has ‘no reason to adjust’ nuclear posture over Russia’s weapons transfer to Belarus

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Quick Glance: Hypersonic Missiles 'Downed' over Kyiv; Putin Attacks Zelenskyy's Jewish Roots

Russia likely gains 'temporary advantage' in southern Ukraine.

Russia to ship 41.3 million cubic meters of gas to Europe via Ukraine today.

Russian gas exports to Europe via pipelines hit post-Soviet low in 2022.

Expected to travel to Russia for meeting with President Putin on Saturday in St. Petersburg.

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Jun 13 23

The case against a nuclear South Korea: Stranded in the deteriorating East Asian security environment, South Korea is witnessing unprecedented turbulence ...

asiatimes.com/2023/06/the-case-against-a-nuclear-south-korea/

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May 27 23

Russia to US: No lectures on nuclear weapon deployments: Russian embassy calls US criticism of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapon deployment to Belarus ...

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Al Jazeera

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Apr 25 23

Putin ally: We are probably on the verge of a new world war: Rising nuclear tensions could lead to worldwide conflict, according to former Russian President ...

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May 31 23

What If Russia Uses Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine?: A look at the grim scenarios—and the U.S. playbook for each

theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/06/russia-ukraine-nuclear-weapon-us-response/661315/

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May 27 23

Dont lecture us: Russia hits back at Biden over planned tactical nuke deployment in Belarus

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Quick Glance: Putin's Nuclear Weapons: Western Underestimation of Danger

As Putin's frustration grows, the likelihood of nuclear weapon use increases.

Russia's nuclear weapons are well-maintained and capable of obliterating cities.

Russian officials are discussing the use of nuclear weapons frequently.

The threat of Putin using nuclear weapons is real and urgent.

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May 25 23

🔴Live: Russia has begun moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, Lukashenko says

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May 18 23

Shadow of war hangs over G7 summit as Trudeau arrives in Hiroshima: The shadows of two previous, brutal wars — and the potential consequences of one raging in ...

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Mar 28 23

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Apr 03 23

US nuclear bomb may have been damaged in accident at Dutch base, report says: Federation of American Scientists discovers photograph of B61 bomb being inspected ...

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Apr 19 23

Nordic officials warn Russia planning North Sea sabotage with spy ships: 'It is an underwater reconnaissance program whose task is to map the underwater ...

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Quick Glance: Nordic officials warn Russia about surveillance ships in the North Sea.

Near Vladivostok, Russia, a Russian nuclear submarine sails.

"It is an underwater reconnaissance program whose task is to map the underwater infrastructure... strategic capability that is very important for Russia"

The Russian spy operation is known as GUGI, or the Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research, a top-secret department of the Russian Navy, according to DR.

Closer to home, the US and NATO allies are on high alert for signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to use a tactical nuclear bomb in Ukraine.

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The Christian Science Monitor

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Apr 14 23

Democracies look to G-7 to address growing global authoritarianism: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will discuss Russia’s nuclear threats ...

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Apr 03 23

Putin Presses the Nuclear Nerve Again: Russia’s latest moves are useless, stupid, and provocative.

theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/04/putin-belarus-nuclear/673613/

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Mar 30 23

Ex-US Ambassador Says Putin's Nuclear Plan Has No Impact: 'A Bit Pathetic': Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to place a ...

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Quick Glance: Belarus: Lukashenko accuses the West of threatening nuclear war

"As a result of the efforts of the United States and its satellites, a full-scale war has been unleashed in (Ukraine) ... a third world war with nuclear fires looms on the horizon," said Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Lukashenko also praised Putin's plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, saying they would protect his country from an invasion by neighboring Poland.

"They are preparing to invade Belarus, to destroy our country," Lukashenko said, without elaborating.

Putin's threat: Is the nuclear threat increasing?

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Apr 01 23

Graham Allison: “American politics is driving towards a provocation that China could not avoid”

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Mar 20 23

North Korea: Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack: The North’s leader Kim Jong Un instructed his military to hold more drills to sharpen the war ...

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Quick Glance: Japan and South Korea drop export claims against each other | The Asahi Shimbun: Japan News and Analysis

He stated that North Korea's nuclear and human rights issues are a problem for both South Korea and the international community.

He also stated that his country's ties with Japan must be strengthened in order to address these issues.

South Korea and Japan have close economic and cultural ties, and both are important US allies.

South Korea's trade ministry also stated that it intends to revise government export regulations in order to reestablish Japan as a preferred trade destination for the export of "strategic" materials that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.

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North Korea's latest missile test a simulated nuclear attack on South: Mock warhead detonated above simulated 'major enemy target,' North's news agency reports

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Ukraine gets new heavy tanks, Russia doubles down on nuke plans: As Ukraine gains conventional firepower, the Kremlin vowed to follow through on a plan announced ...

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Mar 15 23

A brief but terrifying history of tactical nuclear weapons: Tactical nuclear weapons, like the B61 of today or the Davy Crockett warhead, are smaller-yield ...

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Mar 13 23

Richard D. Fisher, Jr. On Taiwan: Decisive deterrence requires US tactical nuclear weapons

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Jan 24 23

“Disarray in Russia could create a vortex of instability.”

Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage discuss how the war in Ukraine could lead to Russia’s ... Show more

Putin’s Last Stand: Though Russia’s defeat would have many benefits, countries should prepare for the regional and global disorder it would produce ...

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Feb 26 23

Russias tactical nuclear weapons arsenal: Will Putin use it?: Russia's tactical nuclear weapons arsenal: Will Putin use it?

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The New Zealand Herald

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Feb 21 23

North Korea launch: Kim Jong-un’s sister threatens US with Pacific ‘firing range’

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Feb 24 23

Today marks one year since Putin began Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Take a look back on the key moments during the last devastating 12 months ... Show more https://nine.social/8bY #9News

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Feb 24 23

Explained: Can Putin actually unleash nuclear weapons on Ukraine?: Explained: Can Putin actually unleash nuclear weapons on Ukraine?

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PBS

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Where relations between U.S. and Russia stand a year after Putin's invasion of Ukraine

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Feb 19 23

US fumbling to close hypersonic gap with China, Russia: The US plans to test a hypersonic weapon from a Zumwalt-class destroyer in 2025, a move that likely aims ...

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Financial Times

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US says Russia is not complying with New Start nuclear arms treaty: Washington accuses Moscow of blocking inspections and missing compliance meetings

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Jan 26 23

Tucker Carlson Denounces Taking Back Crimea From Russia: 'Truly Crazy': Clips of the Fox News host have been repeatedly shown on Russian state media as his ...

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Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate

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Former general: Russia would use nuke if it faces defeat in Ukraine: Russia "would use a nuclear weapon before it allowed its military to be defeated in the ...

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Jan 12 23

Precise Prithvi-II: DRDO’s daring design for defence dominance: The Prithvi-II missile, which has been a crucial part of India's nuclear deterrence arsenal ...

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Project Syndicate

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Dec 13 22

Is Putin in Peril? - Project Syndicate: From alternate-reality annexations to fresh nuclear threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems more desperate than ...

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CNA Dec 09 22

Putin says Russia could adopt US preemptive strike concept: MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (Dec 9) that Moscow could adopt what he ...

Quick Glance: Putin believes Russia may emulate the US preemptive attack approach.

According to the official, Russian military doctrine has always indicated that Moscow reserves the right to deploy nuclear weapons first in response to large-scale military assault.

"He doesn't quite say we're going to launch nuclear weapons, but he wants the dialogue in the U.S. and Europe to be, 'The longer this war goes on, the greater the threat of nuclear weapons might be used,'" Erath said.

Russia's nuclear doctrine declares that the government can use nuclear weapons in the event of a nuclear assault or a conventional attack that threatens "the very existence" of the Russian state.

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Nov 03 22

Britain 'too deep' into Ukraine war, Russian ambassador says: "The nuclear war cannot be won and it should never be fought. And we stick strongly ...

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Nov 01 22

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin 'would be crazy' to use tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine

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Nov 03 22

NEW: Western officials are "confident" Russia's military is "setting the conditions" for withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3FEJLUr

Quick Glance: The United States accuses North Korea of sending weapons to Russia.

In a televised address on Wednesday, he stated that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin the day before.

Kiev claims to be preparing 425 bunkers in the event of a Russian nuclear assault.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — According to a top Kyiv official, more than 400 fallout shelters are being prepared in the city, and comparable precautions are being done around the country to prepare for a hypothetical Russian nuclear assault.

According to US officials, Russian generals have discussed using nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

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Oct 28 22

Russian President Vladimir Putin showed no regrets for the war against Ukraine, insisting it was going to plan and played down any nuclear standoff with the ... Show more

Putin jabs at West over Ukraine war, says operation going to plan: Russian President Vladimir Putin showed no regrets for the war against Ukraine ...

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Quick Glance: Russia-Ukraine news, October 29, 2022

Russia's move to withdraw from a United Nations-mediated grain export arrangement is "weaponizing food," according to the White House on Saturday.

Russia declared Saturday that it would withdraw from the agreement with Ukraine following drone attacks on the Crimean city of Sevastopol.

"We have warned of Russia's plans to ruin the Black Sea Grain Initiative."

The UN says it is in contact with Russia about a grain export agreement.

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Oct 26 22

Biden warns Russia against using nukes, says would be incredibly serious mistake: Reporters questioned Biden about his belief that Russia is planning a dirty ...

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Nov 09 22

US and Russia agree to hold talks on nuclear treaty for first time since Ukraine war began

cnn.com/2022/11/08/politics/us-russia-nuclear-treaty-talks/

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Nov 03 22

The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog finds no evidence for Russia’s claim that Ukraine is readying a ‘dirty bomb.’

nytimes.com/2022/11/03/world/europe/iaea-ukraine-dirty-bomb.html

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Oct 12 22

Russian nuclear strike likely to provoke 'physical response,' NATO official says: A Russian nuclear strike would change the course of the conflict and almost ...

reuters.com/world/russian-nuclear-strike-would-almost-certainly-draw-physical-response-nato-2022-10-12/

Quick Glance: A Russian nuclear assault would "almost certainly" elicit a military response, according to a NATO official.

There would be "unprecedented consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin used nuclear weapons, according to a NATO officer.

Any nuclear weapons attack by Russia in its conflict with Ukraine would "almost certainly" elicit a military response from the eastern European country's allies, a senior North Atlantic Treaty Organization official reportedly said on Wednesday, possibly referring to countries such as the United States.The official warned that a Russian nuclear attack would "almost certainly elicit a physical response from many allies, and potentially from NATO itself."

""There have been discussions about that, but I'm not going to get into it," Biden responded.

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Nov 02 22

Russians turning up on frontline 'without weapons' - but 'biggest threat' is what Putin could do to nuclear power stations

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Oct 26 22

Russia would be making 'incredibly serious mistake' to use nuclear weapon in Ukraine, says Biden

irishtimes.com/video/world/europe/2022/10/26/russia-would-be-making-incredibly-serious-mistake-to-use-nuclear-weapon-in-ukraine-says-biden/

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Oct 27 22

LATEST: Russia is threatening to target commercial satellites from the U.S. and its allies if they become involved in the war in Ukraine.

Quick Glance: Putin Reiterates Unsubstantiated "Dirty Bomb" Claim, Adding to Fears of Escalation

According to US authorities, Russia informed the US of the test ahead of time, as required under disarmament treaties.

The US secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, said Wednesday during a public talk at the Bloomberg News bureau in Washington that the US was keeping an eye out for any moves by Russia to escalate the war in Ukraine, including the use of nuclear weapons.

Military analysts believe the Russian military is preparing to evacuate the city and retreat across the Dnipro River to its west bank, where Ukrainian officials say Russian forces are reinforcing their position.

The US has denied any involvement.

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Nov 02 22

Russia says ‘highest priority’ is avoiding military clash between nuclear powers: Foreign ministry statement comes as UK defence secretary refutes Moscow’s ...

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Oct 28 22

Russia-Ukraine War: Live Updates: Ksenia Sobchak was one of the best-known remaining critics of the president remaining in Russia.

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Oct 12 22

What are nuclear tactical weapons, will they be used in Ukraine?: Tactical nuclear weapons are often characterised by their size, range, or use for limited ...

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Modern Warfare 2 tactical nuke is back, and fans are delighted: There are a couple of tweaks this time around.

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Oct 13 22

What measures could the West take if there was a nuclear strike and what would it mean for Putin?

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Oct 07 22

Biden warns Putin is 'not joking' about nuclear weapons: Biden made the remarks about the Russian president in New York.

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Quick Glance: Is Putin's nuclear threat really going to lead to Armageddon?

The past week has seen a rapid escalation in nuclear language, beginning with Vladimir Putin's promise to use "all forces and means" to protect recently gained Ukrainian territory and culminating with Joe Biden's threat of "Armageddon" if Russia crosses the nuclear Rubicon.

In 2016, the Obama administration conducted war games to test its communication routes and decision-making process in the event that Russia used a tactical nuclear bomb.

The counter-argument was that the United States could not afford to respond with nuclear weapons.

"There were those who said if you don't use nuclear weapons, two terrible things will happen."

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