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Kyrgyzstan hesitates as Russia pushes plans for nuclear power plant

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is discussing plans to build both a small modular nuclear plant and a medium-capacity nuclear power plant in Kyrgyzstan, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on March 23.

23 March, 12:57 PM

Iran FM: Deal with U.S. possible if diplomacy takes priority

A deal with the United States is possible, but only if diplomatic efforts take priority, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Feb. 24, according to Reuters.

25 February, 11:58 AM

Iranian lawmakers approved closing the Strait of Hormuz, but the final decision has not yet been made

Iran's parliament has approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for about 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supplies, Al Arabiya reports, citing Iranian Press TV on June 22.

22 June 2025, 07:15 PM

Ukraine facilitated the evacuation of 176 citizens from Israel before the U.S. military action against Iran’s nuclear sites

Ahead of the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, Ukrainian diplomats and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense evacuated Ukrainian and partner country citizens from the danger zone, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X on June 22.

22 June 2025, 06:19 PM

Kremlin rattled by Ukrainian bold Cobweb operation — Bloomberg

A large-scale drone attack on Russia’s strategic bombers has triggered anger and anxiety inside the Kremlin, revealing the country’s nuclear air fleet unexpected vulnerability, Bloomberg wrote on June 3.

3 June 2025, 10:58 AM

Western tech found in Russia’s nuclear facility upgrades

Russia has invested heavily in modernizing nuclear facilities in the Orenburg Oblast using Western products, according to Danwatch and Spiegel, which uncovered over 2 million related documents in a public procurement database on May 28.

28 May 2025, 04:51 PM

Trump's policies may lead to more nuclear states worldwide

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies could increase the number of nuclear states worldwide to 25, according to the Financial Times on March 24.

24 March 2025, 01:48 PM

IAEA assesses damage to critical substations caused by Russian attacks, says Energy Ministry

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency have evaluated damage to energy infrastructure vital for nuclear power plant operations after recent attacks in November and December, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 24.

24 December 2024, 10:44 PM

Russia’s Kub-M nuclear war plan

Russia has begun mass production of mobile shelters developed by the All-Russian Research Institute for Civil Defense and Emergency Situations.

19 November 2024, 02:17 PM

NATO chief Rutte announces major nuclear drills in Europe

NATO will begin large-scale nuclear exercises involving thousands of troops and dozens of warplanes on Oct. 14, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced in London, according to the Associated Press.

10 October 2024, 07:15 PM

South Korea considers nuclear weapons in response to North Korean threat

South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Won-sik warned that if the country were to break its alliance with the United States and start producing nuclear weapons, it would shock financial markets. He rejected calls for South Korea to build its own nuclear arsenal to deter North Korea in an interview with Reuters on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 12:04 PM

Russia sets up non-strategic nuclear drills with Iskander-M missiles

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin greenlighted the start of a new army drills' stage, involving non-strategic nuclear forces, particularly Iskander-M missile systems, the country’s Defense Ministry reported on Telegram on July 31.

31 July 2024, 12:54 PM

UK considers 2,000-mile missiles to disable Putin's nukes

The United Kingdom is considering developing long-range missiles capable of disabling nuclear weapons launched from Russia, The Times reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 12:50 PM

Russia aids North Korea's missile, nuclear programs in exchange for military support

NATO is deeply concerned that in return for the military support North Korea is providing to Russia, Moscow is helping Pyongyang with its missile and nuclear programs, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference on July 5 ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington.

6 July 2024, 12:00 PM

NATO considers nuclear alert, says Stoltenberg

NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons amid rising threats from Russia and China, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with The Telegraph on June 16.

17 June 2024, 02:36 PM

Former advisor critiques Ukraine's costly nuclear expansion plans

Lana Zerkal, former advisor to the Minister of Energy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, expressed concerns over the feasibility of constructing multiple nuclear power units in Ukraine, in an interview with Radio NV on June 11.

13 June 2024, 10:50 AM

Polish government split on nuclear weapons deployment issue

Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Shejna criticized President Andrzej Duda's statement that Poland is ready to deploy NATO nuclear weapons on its territory to strengthen Alliance's eastern border, Polskie Radio reported on April 29.

30 April 2024, 12:55 PM

Russia ‘ready for nuclear war from military and technical point of view,’ says Russian dictator

Moscow is “ready for a nuclear war from a military and technical point of view,” Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed in an interview with the propaganda outlet RIA Novosti, while acknowledging that this is not an inevitable scenario.

13 March 2024, 11:45 AM

Russia tests Yars missile, boosts shell production; nuclear threats unlikely — ISW

The Kremlin regime is unlikely to dare to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine or any of its allies despite its regular threats, the U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 1.

2 March 2024, 02:12 PM

Leaked Russian military files reveal Moscow rehearses tactical nuclear weapons response to Chinese invasion

Russia has rehearsed using tactical nuclear weapons at an early stage of conflict with a major world power, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 28, citing leaked military files that include training scenarios for an invasion by China.

28 February 2024, 11:05 AM

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