Tag: nuclear threat
Putin’s 'dirty bomb' threat is a sign of desperation | Chemical weapons expert
"They are desperate and would appear to be trying almost anything to hang on." Putin accusing Ukraine of owning a dirty bomb are the “death throes” of the Russian invasion, showing Russia is trying to hang on, chemical weapons expert Hamish de Bretton Gor...
Putin's threats are all he has left | Abbas Gallyamov
Putin's speech said one thing: "Russia is ready to sit at the negotiations table." Anti-Western rhetoric in Putin's annexation speech is 'compensating' for Russian losses, says his former speechwriter, Abbas Gallyamov.
Putin declaration is 'worrying escalation', says foreign minister
In response to President Putin's address, foreign minister Gillian Keegan said his declaration is a "worrying escalation" of the war in Ukraine, which began in February. She added that the threats should be taken "seriously" and told Ukrainians "we're the...
'We will see a tactical nuclear weapon used in the next 10 years' | Tobias Ellwood
If the war in Ukraine has taught us anything, it's that Britain still needs a strong military. That's certainly what the UK's generals will tell you. But how much would you spend on defence?