Russia to US: No lectures on nuclear weapon deployments

Russia has dismissed criticism from US President Joe Biden over Moscow’s deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, saying Washington for decades has done the same  throughout Europe.

If West Gives Ukraine Nuclear Arms, Russia Will Need To Launch Preemptive Strike- Dmitry Medvedev

If Western countries give Ukraine nuclear weapons, Russia will need to launch a preemptive strike, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Minsk, Moscow sign documents on storage of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus

The defense ministers of Russia and Belarus, Sergey Shoigu and Viktor Khrenin, respectively, signed documents in Minsk on Thursday defining the procedures for storing Russian nuclear weapons at a special storage facility on Belarusian territory, the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported.

Japan PM Kishida wants to abolish nuclear arms but build military

To promote his vision of a world without nuclear weapons, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took G7 leaders to the spot in Hiroshima where an atomic bomb was used against a civilian population for the first time.

Deputy Defense Minister Fomin told foreign military attaches about Russia's approaches to nuclear deterrence

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin spoke to foreign military attachés about Russian approaches to nuclear deterrence. This is reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Russian lawmakers to demand use of weapons against ‘terrorist Kiev regime’ — Duma speaker

Members of Russia’s State Duma (the lower house of parliament) will demand the use of weapons to destroy the "terrorist regime" in Ukraine, State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on Telegram on Wednesday.

NATOs Stoltenberg Says China To Have 1,500 Nuclear Warheads By 2035

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that China will have some 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, and the alliance needs to rethink and adapt its approach "to a more dangerous and competitive world."

Minsk prepares sites for potential strategic nuclear weapons deployment

 Minsk prepares existing sites for potential deployment of strategic nuclear weapons, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said Friday.

North Korea conducts two tests of nuclear-capable underwater drone

North Korea conducted two tests of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media said on Saturday, the latest in a show of force against the US and South Korea.

Russia To Respond Appropriately To Deployment Of US Nuclear Weapons In Europe - Kremlin

Russia will respond accordingly to the deployment of US nuclear weapons in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Russian Nuclear Weapons In Belarus Pose Threat To European Security, Borrell says

Placing Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus poses a threat to the European security, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.

Kim Jong Un’s sister accuses Ukraine of harboring nuclear ambitions

North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un, accused Ukraine of calling for nuclear weapons, state media KCNA has reported, basing her assertion on an online petition in that country that has drawn under 1,000 signatures so far.

Russia May Put Strategic Nukes in Belarus: Lukashenko

Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in Belarus along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday.

Russia starts Yars intercontinental ballistic missile drills

Russia has started exercises with the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system and several thousand troops in what is likely to be seen as another attempt by Moscow to show off its nuclear strength.

Belarus’ NATO neighbors forcing Minsk’s hand by stepping up military activity

Belarus has no choice but to take retaliatory measures to strengthen its security amid the military build-up in NATO neighboring countries, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s press service told TASS on Tuesday.

N.Korea says it simulated nuclear air explosion strike in missile launch, again tested nuclear-capable underwater drone

North Korea simulated a nuclear air explosion strike with two ground-to-ground tactical ballistic missiles during Monday's launch, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

EU ready to respond to placing nuke weapons in Belarus with further sanctions — Borrell

 The European Union is ready to impose further sanctions if Russia deploys its tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Sunday.

Kyiv seeks urgent UN Security Council meet on Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus

Ukraine has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nation Security Council over Russia’s announcement that it would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

NATO criticizes Russia’s nuclear rhetoric as ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

NATO on Sunday criticized Russia for its “dangerous and irresponsible” nuclear rhetoric, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Russia to store nuclear weapons in Belarus – Putin

Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons might arrive to Belarus as early as this summer, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. Moscow is finishing the construction of a specialized storage for such arms amid repeated calls by Minsk to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the Belarusian territory, he added.