Keywords: Nuclear deterrence


Russia’s use of the Oreshnik missile in Ukraine described as a “Deterrence Tactic” by the EU

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated that Russia’s recent large-scale strikes on Ukraine, including the reported use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile, represent a deliberate strategy of intimidation rather than a military necessity. Speaking after renewed attacks on Ukrainian......

Poland seeks greater autonomy in nuclear deterrence strategy

Poland is aiming to strengthen its strategic independence in matters related to nuclear deterrence, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, signaling Warsaw’s intention to play a more proactive role in Europe’s evolving security architecture. Speaking in Warsaw, Tusk underlined that Poland does......

Kallas urges Europe to assert autonomy at Munich conference

The 62nd Munich Security Conference concluded on Sunday with European leaders delivering a unified message that the continent must assume greater responsibility for its own defense as transatlantic dynamics evolve. Over three days of discussions, senior officials outlined plans to raise military spending,......

Polish president backs nuclear deterrence amid Russia threat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that he has begun confidential talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on developing a European approach to nuclear deterrence. The disclosure marks the first formal engagement between Europe’s two largest......

NATO chief says Europe is not seeking to replace the US nuclear umbrella

The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the......

After Maduro’s capture, Pyongyang reasserts its nuclear capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen new hypersonic missile tests, describing them as part of preparations for a “real war” in the context of what he called an escalating geopolitical crisis. The announcement follows the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the......

Russia positions nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus as regional tensions escalate

Russia has reportedly deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to a Belarusian base near the border with Russia, marking a new escalation in the deepening military standoff between Moscow and NATO. Independent researchers using satellite imagery say the weapons, known as Oreshnik missiles, are being......

U.S. deploys B-52 bombers to Spain amid nuclear test tensions

Nuclear-capable B-52 bombers arrived at Morón Air Base in Spain on Friday as escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow revive concerns over potential nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades. The deployment, part of the Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1, comes......

Macron and Starmer to sign historic nuclear deterrence pact

France and the United Kingdom have announced plans to coordinate their nuclear deterrence strategies, pledging to protect Europe from any “extreme threat.” This historic agreement marks a major evolution in their defense doctrine amidst growing security concerns in Europe. A united nuclear......