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How to tackle the flow of money that can aid the development of weapons of mass destruction
June 24, 2025 6:03 pm
FATF report elucidates the sophisticated methods proliferators use to bypass counter-proliferation financing (CPF) measures and clandestinely fund WMD programs
Putin says Russia is considering changing its nuclear doctrine
June 21, 2024 12:11 am
The existing doctrine states that Russia may use such weapons in response to a nuclear attack or in the event of a conventional attack that poses an existential threat to the state.
At 172, India now has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan; US, Russia possess 90% of global arsenal, says report
June 18, 2024 6:47 pm
China's nuclear arsenal has increased significantly from 410 warheads in January 2023 to 500 by January 2024, with expectations of continued growth
Russia begins nuclear drills following West's remarks suggesting possible deepening role in Ukraine
May 22, 2024 1:22 am
It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises.
Putin says there is 'nothing unusual' in tactical nuclear weapons drill
May 09, 2024 8:09 pm
Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weaponsas part of a military exercise after what the Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States.
Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials
May 06, 2024 11:12 pm
Some of Ukraine’s Western partners have previously expressed concern about stoking the war amid fears it could spill beyond Ukraine and into a conflict between NATO and Russia.
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
March 19, 2024 6:26 pm
Thomas-Greenfield also reiterated to the council the United States is willing to engage Russia and China right now, without preconditions, on bilateral arms control issues.
Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus in July, says Putin
June 09, 2023 9:57 pm
Putin in March announced he wanted to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, an apparent warning to the U.S.-led NATO military alliance over it support for Ukraine. Leading NATO countries say they will support Ukraine and help it defend itself for as long as it takes from what Kyiv casts as an imperial-style land grab by Russia which threatens the survival of the Ukrainian state.
Explained: Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?
March 28, 2023 7:56 pm
Vladimir Putin said that President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has long urged Moscow to station its nuclear weapons in his country, which has close military ties with Russia and was a staging ground for the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.
US vows full military defence of allies against North Korea
October 26, 2022 10:22 am
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said North Korea's repeated firings of ballistic missiles and artillery in recent weeks were provocative military actions. North Korea has described them as practice runs for the use of tactical nuclear weapons
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