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‘Nothing revolutionary’ about Russia’s nuclear-powered missile: Experts

Putin has touted cruise missile Burevestnik and torpedo Poseidon as game-changing weapons as the Ukraine war rages on.

The nuclear arms race is back: What’s driving it and why it matters

US and European policymakers weighed every step in Ukraine against the risk of triggering a nuclear response. Over time, the ...

Pugwash: Nuclear deterrence cannot solely build true peace

HIROSHIMA—The 63rd Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, a gathering of global scientists held here, concluded on ...
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Putin says Russia to take ‘reciprocal measures’ if US resumes nuclear tests

Putin tells ministers to offer 'proposals' on Russian nuclear weapons tests, days after Trump said US would test again.
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Why is there so much talk about nuclear weapons this week?

This was a big week to get more afraid about nuclear weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the testing of a new nuclear-capable missile. President Donald Trump responded by calling for ...

Putin orders proposals on possible Russian nuclear test

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his top officials on Wednesday to draft proposals for a possible test of nuclear ...

Trump instructs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with Russia and China

President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to begin testing US nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China, heralding a potentially major shift in decades of US policy at a time of growing ...