Nuclear weapons

Showing posts with label Nuclear weapons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nuclear weapons. Show all posts

Iran moving uranium from nuclear sites bombed by American Army

Iran moving uranium from nuclear sites bombed by American Army

 


 


Nuclear Deal: American Trump ready to offer Tehran $30 Billion, other benefits for Iran to give up a nuclear bomb

Nuclear Deal: American Trump ready to offer Tehran $30 Billion, other benefits for Iran to give up a nuclear bomb

 



United States President Donald Trump will definitely want to use any means to resolve the nuclear deal with Iran as the architect of the setback to the Iranian Nuclear deal with the world powers and Germany. 

Trump in his first term in office withdrawn the United States from the deal introduced all forms of economy terrorism inform of sanctions and threats but non discouraged Tehran from pursuing her nuclear agenda.


12days Israel-Iran War with America's direct attacks on Iranian Nuclear Sites have only engineered Tehran determination to pursue what it called civilian peaceful nuclear program. Iran is a member of non nuclear proliferation treaty.


The question is will Islamic Republic accept Trump's offer of $30b plus sanctions relief and let go of the nuclear dream in the face of isreali aggression?

 



United States President Donald Trump will definitely want to use any means to resolve the nuclear deal with Iran as the architect of the setback to the Iranian Nuclear deal with the world powers and Germany. 

Trump in his first term in office withdrawn the United States from the deal introduced all forms of economy terrorism inform of sanctions and threats but non discouraged Tehran from pursuing her nuclear agenda.


12days Israel-Iran War with America's direct attacks on Iranian Nuclear Sites have only engineered Tehran determination to pursue what it called civilian peaceful nuclear program. Iran is a member of non nuclear proliferation treaty.


The question is will Islamic Republic accept Trump's offer of $30b plus sanctions relief and let go of the nuclear dream in the face of isreali aggression?

Iran says NUCLEAR PROGRAM will Resume without interruption including Enrichment

Iran says NUCLEAR PROGRAM will Resume without interruption including Enrichment

 


 


Israel-Iran War: Iran sets To attend nuclear talks in Geneva on Friday with France, Germany, UK, EU says Iran foreign minister

Israel-Iran War: Iran sets To attend nuclear talks in Geneva on Friday with France, Germany, UK, EU says Iran foreign minister


Iran foreign minister says to attend nuclear talks in Geneva on Friday with France, Germany, UK, EU


Iran foreign minister says to attend nuclear talks in Geneva on Friday with France, Germany, UK, EU

Iran/Israeli war,: American Trump Will Disappoint Israeli Netayahu

Iran/Israeli war,: American Trump Will Disappoint Israeli Netayahu

Kolawole Odetola 



Its early days in the Iran/Israeli war, but some things are now clear enough. This was an unprovoked, brazen attack on Iran by Israel the type of which when launched by any anti western government against a pro western one would have had the western media and its commentariat in a meltdown. Now there is either explicit support for the Zionist state or weasel words about 'de-escalation'.


It's also that clear that not only did America know sbout Israel's plans, they helped concieve them including engaging Iran in a false and mendacious negotiation process, luring it into a false sense of security deliberately exposing its leadership to Israel's decapitation strike on Thursday evening.


The third and probably most important point that has emerged since the crisis started three days ago is this time Netanyahu might have bitten off more than he can chew. Its still early days in the war and Israel has undoubtedly inflicted damage on Iran, especially in the targeted killings of its top scientists and military officials. It has also hit but not destroyed its nuclear facilities as the most importand are hundreds of metres below ground. But the scale of Irans response has been sobering for Netsnyahu and his warmongers.


Iran has hit back hard raining hundreds of ballistic missiles on Israels most important cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem killing at least 15, wounding hundreds and levelling entire blocks, devastating whole districts proving Israels vaunted missile defense system is far from infallible. In any war the party that started the conflict is always at a certain disadvantage. They have to achieve their objectives or they would have lost. All the other side has to do is survive.


By having the stated and clear aim of regime change in Iran Netanyahu has dug himself into a massive hole. While the toppling of the islamic republic cannot be totally ruled out, it is very far from the most likely outcome of this war. To kill its top military leaders Israel targetted their homes wiping out entire families including children causing revulsion in Iran. And even amongst those sections of the Iranian population who dislike the Ayatollahs, the country's nuclear scientists are hugely popular. Killing them might have been a tactical coup but strategically it was a mistake as they can be replaced and it would have disgusted even those amongst the iranian population who are not enamoured of its religious bent. 


Netanyahus problem is while Israel might have a military edge over Iran, Tehran has far more strategic depth and unlike the arab nations and militias it has fought over the last 77 years geographically, Iran is very far removed from Israel. Israels planes have to travel hundreds of miles to hit targets in what is a vast country. Iran is 8 times bigger than Israel and has nine times its population. Israeli plane have to refuel mid air and fly over arab countries to reach Iran. Apart from the logistical strain which Israel cannot long bear, the longer Iran resists the bolder the arab street will get risking explosive movements that could topple the arab dictators in the gulf enabling Israel. Then most of Iran's military assets are buried underground and scattered across its vast territory, a land mass so vast Israel has simply not got the military resources to cover.


Israels military has been built to fight short and sharp wars. It is also heavily reliant on western supplies. The major problem with this is western military arsenals have been stretched to almost breaking point by its proxy war in Ukraine. America is desperately short of missiles particularly the vital missile interceptors which Isreal needs for its 'Iron Dome' defense shield. In the missile war now being waged between Iran and Israel supplies of missile interceptors is far more important than those of the attacking cruise or ballistic missiles as it takes up to 8 interceptors to bring down one incoming missile. Meaning the assailant can fire off decoys to exhaust the limited supply of interceptors. Russia has used this tactic in Ukraine to the point where Kiev has so few interceptors left that incoming Russian missiles now have free reign over Ukraines skies. Iran is using the same tactic in its war with Israel. 


Another problem, a huge one for Israel is the lethality of Irans ballistic missiles and hypersonic projectiles, some of whose sophistication matches anything the Russians or Chinese have. It should not be forgotten that in the early stages of the Ukraine war Russia relied heavily on Iran for its drone and missile know how. This has been proved with devastating effect over the last few days with a some Israeli neighbourhoods beginning to resemble Gaza's bombed out apocalyptic streets. Iran still has thousands of these missiles. Possibly tens of thousands of them. The iranian strategy clearly is to target Israeli civilians to undermine a government that more than any other in the world draws the very reason for its existence on protecting its populace from external harm. The senselessness of Netanyahu's genocidal behaviour over the last two years means that the Iranian tactic of targetting Israeli civilians will not draw any significant outrage from around the world. It also threatens Israels very existence. As if the jewish state cant protect jews - the very reason it was created, why should jews live there. If Israel loses this war the result will be milions of israelis will emigrate threatening the states very survival.


Netanyahu knows he might lose this war especially with the unexpected ferocity of the Iranian response to his unprovoked attack. His only hope is to drag the US in directly. But this will be a huge problem for Trump. Beneath his bluster Donald Trump is fickle and incapable of long term commitment to anything. Unlike say a Putin or China's Xi, he lacks a strategic grasp of the world and the steely resolve to see through his actions or think and act long term. He is transactional and like the Estate agent he is has the attention span of a gnat. He starts fights he cant finish then simply walks away from the chaos he instigated or gives up and backs down. He did so with the China tarrifs, with the Houthi attacks and has recently backed down from.his mass raids on illegal or undocumented immigrants after masive pushback from the entertainment, leisure and agricultural industry who rely on their labour and the massive street protests it sparked. He is no Nixon. The danger for Israel and the American establishment and Trump himself is him acutally getting involved in the attacks on Iran. If the Iranians hit back and kill American soldiers in bases across the middle east, destroy all the oil platforms in the gulf sending oil prices soaring or sink an American warshio Trump going by his form and his erratic behaviour is likely as he did with the China tarrifs chicken out blaming everybody, the Iranians, Netsnyahu, the Europeans everyone but himself. Netanyahu has very few options in the war he started and they are getting less each day it rages on.

Kolawole Odetola 



Its early days in the Iran/Israeli war, but some things are now clear enough. This was an unprovoked, brazen attack on Iran by Israel the type of which when launched by any anti western government against a pro western one would have had the western media and its commentariat in a meltdown. Now there is either explicit support for the Zionist state or weasel words about 'de-escalation'.


It's also that clear that not only did America know sbout Israel's plans, they helped concieve them including engaging Iran in a false and mendacious negotiation process, luring it into a false sense of security deliberately exposing its leadership to Israel's decapitation strike on Thursday evening.


The third and probably most important point that has emerged since the crisis started three days ago is this time Netanyahu might have bitten off more than he can chew. Its still early days in the war and Israel has undoubtedly inflicted damage on Iran, especially in the targeted killings of its top scientists and military officials. It has also hit but not destroyed its nuclear facilities as the most importand are hundreds of metres below ground. But the scale of Irans response has been sobering for Netsnyahu and his warmongers.


Iran has hit back hard raining hundreds of ballistic missiles on Israels most important cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem killing at least 15, wounding hundreds and levelling entire blocks, devastating whole districts proving Israels vaunted missile defense system is far from infallible. In any war the party that started the conflict is always at a certain disadvantage. They have to achieve their objectives or they would have lost. All the other side has to do is survive.


By having the stated and clear aim of regime change in Iran Netanyahu has dug himself into a massive hole. While the toppling of the islamic republic cannot be totally ruled out, it is very far from the most likely outcome of this war. To kill its top military leaders Israel targetted their homes wiping out entire families including children causing revulsion in Iran. And even amongst those sections of the Iranian population who dislike the Ayatollahs, the country's nuclear scientists are hugely popular. Killing them might have been a tactical coup but strategically it was a mistake as they can be replaced and it would have disgusted even those amongst the iranian population who are not enamoured of its religious bent. 


Netanyahus problem is while Israel might have a military edge over Iran, Tehran has far more strategic depth and unlike the arab nations and militias it has fought over the last 77 years geographically, Iran is very far removed from Israel. Israels planes have to travel hundreds of miles to hit targets in what is a vast country. Iran is 8 times bigger than Israel and has nine times its population. Israeli plane have to refuel mid air and fly over arab countries to reach Iran. Apart from the logistical strain which Israel cannot long bear, the longer Iran resists the bolder the arab street will get risking explosive movements that could topple the arab dictators in the gulf enabling Israel. Then most of Iran's military assets are buried underground and scattered across its vast territory, a land mass so vast Israel has simply not got the military resources to cover.


Israels military has been built to fight short and sharp wars. It is also heavily reliant on western supplies. The major problem with this is western military arsenals have been stretched to almost breaking point by its proxy war in Ukraine. America is desperately short of missiles particularly the vital missile interceptors which Isreal needs for its 'Iron Dome' defense shield. In the missile war now being waged between Iran and Israel supplies of missile interceptors is far more important than those of the attacking cruise or ballistic missiles as it takes up to 8 interceptors to bring down one incoming missile. Meaning the assailant can fire off decoys to exhaust the limited supply of interceptors. Russia has used this tactic in Ukraine to the point where Kiev has so few interceptors left that incoming Russian missiles now have free reign over Ukraines skies. Iran is using the same tactic in its war with Israel. 


Another problem, a huge one for Israel is the lethality of Irans ballistic missiles and hypersonic projectiles, some of whose sophistication matches anything the Russians or Chinese have. It should not be forgotten that in the early stages of the Ukraine war Russia relied heavily on Iran for its drone and missile know how. This has been proved with devastating effect over the last few days with a some Israeli neighbourhoods beginning to resemble Gaza's bombed out apocalyptic streets. Iran still has thousands of these missiles. Possibly tens of thousands of them. The iranian strategy clearly is to target Israeli civilians to undermine a government that more than any other in the world draws the very reason for its existence on protecting its populace from external harm. The senselessness of Netanyahu's genocidal behaviour over the last two years means that the Iranian tactic of targetting Israeli civilians will not draw any significant outrage from around the world. It also threatens Israels very existence. As if the jewish state cant protect jews - the very reason it was created, why should jews live there. If Israel loses this war the result will be milions of israelis will emigrate threatening the states very survival.


Netanyahu knows he might lose this war especially with the unexpected ferocity of the Iranian response to his unprovoked attack. His only hope is to drag the US in directly. But this will be a huge problem for Trump. Beneath his bluster Donald Trump is fickle and incapable of long term commitment to anything. Unlike say a Putin or China's Xi, he lacks a strategic grasp of the world and the steely resolve to see through his actions or think and act long term. He is transactional and like the Estate agent he is has the attention span of a gnat. He starts fights he cant finish then simply walks away from the chaos he instigated or gives up and backs down. He did so with the China tarrifs, with the Houthi attacks and has recently backed down from.his mass raids on illegal or undocumented immigrants after masive pushback from the entertainment, leisure and agricultural industry who rely on their labour and the massive street protests it sparked. He is no Nixon. The danger for Israel and the American establishment and Trump himself is him acutally getting involved in the attacks on Iran. If the Iranians hit back and kill American soldiers in bases across the middle east, destroy all the oil platforms in the gulf sending oil prices soaring or sink an American warshio Trump going by his form and his erratic behaviour is likely as he did with the China tarrifs chicken out blaming everybody, the Iranians, Netsnyahu, the Europeans everyone but himself. Netanyahu has very few options in the war he started and they are getting less each day it rages on.

Operation True Promise III : Iran Launched Barrage of Missiles Against Israel , Trump Threatening US Military Might Against Terhan If Attacked

Operation True Promise III : Iran Launched Barrage of Missiles Against Israel , Trump Threatening US Military Might Against Terhan If Attacked


 

 Islamic Republic of Iran fires a fresh barrage of missiles at Israel, state television announces, as the rivals exchanged fire for a third day.


'A new wave of Operation Honest Promise 3 began a few minutes ago,' Iranian state TV reports.


US President Donald Trump has said the full US military might will be unleashed against Iran if Terhan attacks American military bases in the middle east.



Trump said: 'If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,' Donald Trump warns, adding that 'we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel' 


Iranian officials say 18 of Iran's 31 provinces have been affected by Israeli airstrikes. Here's a map of the major cities and regions targeted by Israel so far. It is a full scale war against Israel.


According to Iran International, Iranian Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is in negotiations with Russian officials to secure a potential exit from Iran for himself and his family if the situation deteriorates.


Iran has threatened to intensify its attacks if Israel continues hostilities.


The Israeli Air Force carried out an “extensive series of intelligence-based strikes” on a number of targets in Tehran, including the headquarters of Iran’s Ministry of Defense, the Israeli military said. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency earlier reported that the strike caused minor damage to one of the ministry’s administrative buildings.


Terhan said Israeli strikes targeted South Pars natural gas field – the largest in the world – and Shahran oil depot. Videos from Tehran show a large fire burning and smoke billowing in the distance.


The next round of US-Iran nuclear negotiations, due to take place in Oman this weekend, has been canceled, Oman’s foreign minister has said. His Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, earlier said such talks were “unjustifiable” while Israel’s attacks continued.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the attacks against Iran as unprovoked.


 

 Islamic Republic of Iran fires a fresh barrage of missiles at Israel, state television announces, as the rivals exchanged fire for a third day.


'A new wave of Operation Honest Promise 3 began a few minutes ago,' Iranian state TV reports.


US President Donald Trump has said the full US military might will be unleashed against Iran if Terhan attacks American military bases in the middle east.



Trump said: 'If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,' Donald Trump warns, adding that 'we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel' 


Iranian officials say 18 of Iran's 31 provinces have been affected by Israeli airstrikes. Here's a map of the major cities and regions targeted by Israel so far. It is a full scale war against Israel.


According to Iran International, Iranian Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is in negotiations with Russian officials to secure a potential exit from Iran for himself and his family if the situation deteriorates.


Iran has threatened to intensify its attacks if Israel continues hostilities.


The Israeli Air Force carried out an “extensive series of intelligence-based strikes” on a number of targets in Tehran, including the headquarters of Iran’s Ministry of Defense, the Israeli military said. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency earlier reported that the strike caused minor damage to one of the ministry’s administrative buildings.


Terhan said Israeli strikes targeted South Pars natural gas field – the largest in the world – and Shahran oil depot. Videos from Tehran show a large fire burning and smoke billowing in the distance.


The next round of US-Iran nuclear negotiations, due to take place in Oman this weekend, has been canceled, Oman’s foreign minister has said. His Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, earlier said such talks were “unjustifiable” while Israel’s attacks continued.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the attacks against Iran as unprovoked.

Iranian FM says an Arab country will deliver Trump's letter to Tehran

Iranian FM says an Arab country will deliver Trump's letter to Tehran


American President Donald Trump’s letter to Iran’s clerical establishment “will soon be delivered to Tehran by an Arab country,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in televised remarks on Wednesday.


According to Reuters reports Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted last week that Tehran would not be bullied into negotiations, after Trump said he had sent a letter urging Iran to engage in talks on a new nuclear deal.


It should be recallef that in 2018, President Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on  nuclear deal between Iran and world powers and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, which retaliated by moving away from its nuclear-related commitments a year later.


Reacting to Wednesday’s closed doors UN Security Council meeting over Iran’s nuclear programme, Araghchi said that the gathering was a “new and bizarre process that puts into question the goodwill of states requesting it”.


The meeting was requested by six of the council’s 15 members — France, Greece, Panama, South Korea, Britain and the US — due to Iran’s expansion of its stock of close to weapons-grade uranium.


Iran has denied wanting to develop a nuclear weapon. However, it is “dramatically” accelerating enrichment of uranium to up to 60 per cent purity, close to the roughly 90 per cent weapons-grade level, the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned.


Talks between Tehran and the remaining members of the 2015 nuclear pact have gained momentum as Iran’s nuclear programme remains an important global issue.


Araghchi said that Iran would soon have a fifth round of talks with the European powers forming part of the nuclear deal — France, Britain and Germany — and confirmed a meeting in Beijing on Friday with the other members, Russia and China.


Source


American President Donald Trump’s letter to Iran’s clerical establishment “will soon be delivered to Tehran by an Arab country,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in televised remarks on Wednesday.


According to Reuters reports Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted last week that Tehran would not be bullied into negotiations, after Trump said he had sent a letter urging Iran to engage in talks on a new nuclear deal.


It should be recallef that in 2018, President Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on  nuclear deal between Iran and world powers and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, which retaliated by moving away from its nuclear-related commitments a year later.


Reacting to Wednesday’s closed doors UN Security Council meeting over Iran’s nuclear programme, Araghchi said that the gathering was a “new and bizarre process that puts into question the goodwill of states requesting it”.


The meeting was requested by six of the council’s 15 members — France, Greece, Panama, South Korea, Britain and the US — due to Iran’s expansion of its stock of close to weapons-grade uranium.


Iran has denied wanting to develop a nuclear weapon. However, it is “dramatically” accelerating enrichment of uranium to up to 60 per cent purity, close to the roughly 90 per cent weapons-grade level, the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned.


Talks between Tehran and the remaining members of the 2015 nuclear pact have gained momentum as Iran’s nuclear programme remains an important global issue.


Araghchi said that Iran would soon have a fifth round of talks with the European powers forming part of the nuclear deal — France, Britain and Germany — and confirmed a meeting in Beijing on Friday with the other members, Russia and China.


Source

NATO Headache: Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs

NATO Headache: Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs

North Korea leader hosts a welcome ceremony for Putin



NATO is concerned about potential Russian support for North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a news conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Jerusalem post reported.


According to Sputnik, NATO Chief stated that Putin's visit to North Korea underscored for the alliance the "global nature" of security and the importance of partnership with Asia.




North Korea leader hosts a welcome ceremony for Putin


North Korea leader hosts a welcome ceremony for Putin



NATO is concerned about potential Russian support for North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a news conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Jerusalem post reported.


According to Sputnik, NATO Chief stated that Putin's visit to North Korea underscored for the alliance the "global nature" of security and the importance of partnership with Asia.




North Korea leader hosts a welcome ceremony for Putin


NATO to put nuclear weapons on standby amid growing threat from Russia & China

NATO to put nuclear weapons on standby amid growing threat from Russia & China

NATO's remark was an "escalation of tension" says Russia 


NATO Chief 

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ) is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of what it called a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.


Stoltenberg , according to UK 's Telegraph newspaper said there were live consultations between members to use transparency around its nuclear arsenal as a deterrent."I won't go into operational details about how many nuclear warheads should be operational and which should be stored, but we need to consult on these issues. That's exactly what we're doing," he told the paper.


The NATO chief said it was necessary to show the world the alliance's nuclear arsenal to send a clear message to potential enemies.




He said: "Transparency helps to communicate the direct message that we, of course, are a nuclear alliance." NATO's aim is, of course, a world without nuclear weapons, but as long as nuclear weapons exist, we will remain a nuclear alliance, because a world where Russia, China and North Korea have nuclear weapons, and NATO does not, is a more dangerous world."

Stoltenberg said last week that nuclear weapons were NATO's "ultimate security guarantee" and a means to preserve peace.


The Kremlin said Stoltenberg's remark was an "escalation of tension". Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the comments appeared to contradict a communique issued at a weekend conference in Switzerland that said any threat or use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine context was inadmissible.

Stoltenberg later said Russia was trying to create confusion and that his comments referred to the modernisation of Nato's nuclear deterrent, including the replacement of F-16 jets with F-35s and the modernisation of weapons deployed in Europe, which he said has been known for a long time.

Russia is trying a way to always also create a situation where they can blame Nato, and the reality is that Nato is transparent," Stoltenberg told reporters on a visit to Washington. A Nato spokesperson had earlier sought to clarify Stoltenberg's remarks, saying: "We have an ongoing modernisation programme to replace legacy weapons and aircraft. Beyond that, there are no significant changes to our nuclear deterrent."

Russia, which sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, says the US and its European allies are pushing the world to the brink of nuclear confrontation by giving Ukraine billions of dollars worth of weapons. Prez Putin has said Russia is technically ready for nuclear war, and that Moscow could use nuclear weapons to defend itself in extreme circumstances.

NATO's remark was an "escalation of tension" says Russia 


NATO Chief 

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ) is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of what it called a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.


Stoltenberg , according to UK 's Telegraph newspaper said there were live consultations between members to use transparency around its nuclear arsenal as a deterrent."I won't go into operational details about how many nuclear warheads should be operational and which should be stored, but we need to consult on these issues. That's exactly what we're doing," he told the paper.


The NATO chief said it was necessary to show the world the alliance's nuclear arsenal to send a clear message to potential enemies.




He said: "Transparency helps to communicate the direct message that we, of course, are a nuclear alliance." NATO's aim is, of course, a world without nuclear weapons, but as long as nuclear weapons exist, we will remain a nuclear alliance, because a world where Russia, China and North Korea have nuclear weapons, and NATO does not, is a more dangerous world."

Stoltenberg said last week that nuclear weapons were NATO's "ultimate security guarantee" and a means to preserve peace.


The Kremlin said Stoltenberg's remark was an "escalation of tension". Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the comments appeared to contradict a communique issued at a weekend conference in Switzerland that said any threat or use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine context was inadmissible.

Stoltenberg later said Russia was trying to create confusion and that his comments referred to the modernisation of Nato's nuclear deterrent, including the replacement of F-16 jets with F-35s and the modernisation of weapons deployed in Europe, which he said has been known for a long time.

Russia is trying a way to always also create a situation where they can blame Nato, and the reality is that Nato is transparent," Stoltenberg told reporters on a visit to Washington. A Nato spokesperson had earlier sought to clarify Stoltenberg's remarks, saying: "We have an ongoing modernisation programme to replace legacy weapons and aircraft. Beyond that, there are no significant changes to our nuclear deterrent."

Russia, which sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, says the US and its European allies are pushing the world to the brink of nuclear confrontation by giving Ukraine billions of dollars worth of weapons. Prez Putin has said Russia is technically ready for nuclear war, and that Moscow could use nuclear weapons to defend itself in extreme circumstances.

Poster Speaks

Poster Speaks/box

Trending

randomposts