Putin Ally Warns Enemies of 'Instant Response' With Russian Nuclear Weapons
by Newsweek
Newsweek— Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday warned potential enemies of his nation "that if they set foot on the Belarusian soil, they will get an instant response with all kinds of weapons," including nuclear ones.Lukashenko has been a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin for years, and he has been one of the biggest defenders of the Kremlin's current war in Ukraine. The Belarusian leader was credited with brokering negotiations between Putin and since-deceased Wagner Group...
CNN—Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’. President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to rehearse deploying tactical nuclear weapons, as part of military drills to respond to what he called “threats” by the West. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Putin has repeatedly made veiled threats to use tactical nuclear weapons against the West, but Monday marked the first time Russia has publicly announced using them in drills. “During the exercises, a set of measures will be carried out to practice the issues of preparation and use of...
NBC News—Pentagon official warns Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon could be devastating. A senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday that Russia is developing an “indiscriminate” anti-satellite nuclear device that would pose a threat to all satellites operated by countries and companies around the world. "The concept that we are concerned about is Russia developing and — if we are unable to convince them otherwise — to ultimately fly a nuclear weapon in space which will be an indiscriminate weapon” that would not distinguish among military, civilian or commercial...
The Daily Beast—Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills in New Meltdown. Russia's Defense Ministry said the move came in response to “provocative statements” made by Western officials.