Are Putin's 'Irresponsible' Nuclear Threats Credible?
Vladimir Putin's ambiguous signaling about his atomic intentions so far in the Ukraine war took a more formal turn when he announced a loosening of Russia's nuclear doctrine. Putin did not mention Ukraine by name,
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Putin Keeps Threatening to Use Nuclear Weapons. Would He?
Last week the president of Russia appeared to lower the threshold for his country’s use of nuclear weapons. It wasn’t subtle, and it wasn’t meant to be.
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Opinion - How seriously should we take Putin’s threats of nuclear escalation?
Putin's proposed radical revision of Russian nuclear doctrine has to be read alongside what he has actually done over the course of the Ukraine war.
The Next President Faces Tough Nuclear Weapons Deadlines
Whoever wins the 2024 presidential election will face heightened nuclear geopolitics, deadlines on nuclear deals with Russia and Iran and decisions on a $2-trillion weapons-modernization effort
Putin rewrites nuclear doctrine in new threat
Vladimir Putin escalated his nuclear threats against the West on Wednesday, saying that any attack on Russia using conventional weapons supported by a nuclear power would now be perceived as a joint strike.
Putin's Revision of Russian Nuclear Doctrine
Introduction Russia has announced it is changing its nuclear doctrine. In June 2024, President Vladimir Putin stated that. "…we are still thinking about what can be changed in this doctrine and how. This is because new elements are arising (at least we know that the potential adversary is working on it) related to lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge
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Russia Quietly Closes In on Putin's First Major Goal in Ukraine
Moscow's forces are poised to capture all of Luhansk, which, along with the neighboring Donetsk Oblast, form the Donbas ...
Vladimir Putin 'fears Soviet-style collapse' amid budget pressures to fund war in Ukraine
Warning comes after Russia’s government unveiled plans to hike defence spending to highest levels since the Cold War ...
Putin’s North Sea oil profits collapse
Kremlin-owned energy giant Gazprom suffered a collapse in its North Sea profits last year as sanctions and the windfall tax ...
Russia advances as war in Ukraine sees Putin's forces adopt new tactics amid uncertainty over U.S. support
Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds ...
Putin Can’t Keep His Private Life Private
Russian journalists and activists have recently obtained extraordinary access to the president’s inner circle.
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Would Vladimir Putin Eat Donald Trump for Lunch?
The vice president showed how easily Donald Trump can be manipulated. That only confirms what adversaries such as Mr. Putin ...
Freed Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza says Russia deserves better than "criminal, archaic KGB-led dictatorship"
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Ukraine Agent Captured Spying on Putin's Troops, Russia Claims
Expert Mark Galeotti told Newsweek that both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war have been boosting their efforts "to gather ...
Putin Making BRICS Bigger, Powerful Than NATO? Russia’s Bold Rules For New Members Ahead Of Summit
As the BRICS Summit approaches in Kazan, Russia reveals strict new conditions for nations seeking to join the powerful ...