Russian nuclear blackmail

Russia’s deployed nuclear warheads hit highest level since 2017 — SIPRI

Russia, the aggressor state, has increased the number of deployed nuclear warheads for a fourth consecutive year, bringing the total to its highest level since 2017.

12 September, 05:20 PM

Kremlin revives 'dirty bomb' lies to mask four years of military failure

The Kremlin has resurrected its baseless "dirty bomb" narrative in a coordinated attempt to distract from the Russian military's failure to achieve any strategic goals on the fourth anniversary of the invasion, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 24.

25 February, 10:53 AM

Nuclear fear and forgotten strength: What Metallica’s 1991 Moscow concert still teaches

In September 1991, on an airfield in Tushino, Moscow, hundreds of thousands of young Soviets gathered to watch Metallica. Attendance has been estimated at up to 1.6 million people, placing it among the largest concerts ever staged. What is beyond dispute is this: it unfolded in the heart of a collapsing empire.

15 February, 03:10 PM

Russian nuclear blackmail