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Russia Deploys INF-Banned 9M729 Missiles in Ukraine: Implications for Global Security and Arms Control
Oct 31, 2025 03:58 pm CST
Russia has launched the controversial 9M729 cruise missile against Ukrainian targets 23 times since August, according to Ukrainian officials. This missile's development prompted the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 2019. With a range of up to 2,500 kilometers and capability to carry nuclear warheads, its deployment raises significant concerns for European security and arms control frameworks as peace negotiations continue.
Russia Clarifies Recent Tests Were Not Nuclear Warhead Detonations as Trump Orders US Response
Oct 30, 2025 07:56 pm CST
Moscow clarified that its tests of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile and Poseidon underwater drone were not atomic weapon tests, following President Trump's order for US nuclear testing in response. The Kremlin warned it would resume nuclear warhead testing if the US abandons the current moratorium, highlighting tensions between the two nations that control 90% of the world's 11,000 nuclear warheads.
Trump Orders Immediate Nuclear Weapons Testing Before Critical Meeting with Chinese President Xi
Oct 30, 2025 10:05 am CST
US President Trump has instructed the Department of Defense to resume nuclear weapons testing to maintain strategic parity with Russia and China, ending a three-decade testing hiatus just before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions and recent nuclear demonstrations by Russia, including tests of advanced weapons systems that threaten coastal regions.
NATO Downplays U.S. Troop Reduction in Eastern Europe as Strategic Adjustment
Oct 29, 2025 07:56 pm CST
NATO officials have confirmed being notified in advance about U.S. plans to reduce troops along the alliance's eastern flank, describing it as a standard adjustment while emphasizing that America's military presence in Europe remains stronger than pre-2022 levels despite concerns from allies about potential Russian aggression.
Trump Warns Putin About US Nuclear Capabilities Following Russia's Cruise Missile Test
Oct 28, 2025 09:11 am CST
President Trump cautions Putin about US nuclear submarines following Russia's Burevestnik cruise missile test, urging the Russian leader to end the Ukraine conflict instead of developing new weapons. Meanwhile, Putin terminates a plutonium disposal agreement with the US as tensions over nuclear capabilities continue to rise.
Russia Threatens Overwhelming Military Response to Deep Strikes on Russian Territory
Oct 26, 2025 07:27 pm CST
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirms President Putin's warning of an overwhelming response to any deep strikes on Russian territory, as Russia successfully tests its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile claimed to evade all defense systems. Putin maintains Russia will never bow to U.S. pressure and is moving toward deploying advanced nuclear-capable weapons.
Russia Successfully Tests Burevestnik Nuclear-Powered Missile With Unlimited Range Amid Ukraine Conflict
Oct 26, 2025 06:58 pm CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces successful completion of tests for the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile with "unlimited range" capabilities. This development occurs amid ongoing Ukraine conflict and uncertain peace negotiations with the West, as Russian forces continue to gain ground and diplomatic efforts with Trump administration remain complicated.
Russia's Arctic Submarine Defense: How Western Tech Ended Up in Moscow's Secret Harmony Network
Oct 24, 2025 06:54 pm CST
An investigation reveals how Russia secretly built an advanced Arctic submarine defense system called "Harmony" using Western technology acquired through shell companies and covert deals. The surveillance network, designed to protect Russia's nuclear submarine fleet, was largely constructed with American and European components purchased through a Cyprus-based front company that operated for years by exploiting weak export controls.
France Issues Third Arrest Warrant Against Bashar al-Assad for Syrian Chemical Attacks
Oct 24, 2025 12:00 am CST
France has issued a third arrest warrant against former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for deadly chemical attacks in 2013, including those in Eastern Ghouta that killed over 1,000 people with sarin nerve gas. This warrant replaces a previous one annulled due to presidential immunity and joins two other outstanding warrants against Assad, who now lives in exile in Russia following his overthrow in Syria's devastating civil war.
Trump Claims India Will Reduce Russian Oil Imports While Pursuing Diplomatic Solutions with China
Oct 23, 2025 10:44 am CST
President Trump reiterates that India has committed to gradually reducing Russian oil imports by year-end, citing discussions with PM Modi, while planning to leverage upcoming talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US has imposed new sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft, reflecting growing tensions over the ongoing conflict.