Can Russia use its tactical nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin did not enter the war to lose it
Is a tactical nuclear arsenal an option for Moscow? The hypothesis was raised shortly after the outbreak of hostilities, when Vladimir Putin indicated that he had ordered his generals to put the deterrent forces of the Russian army on special combat alert. And the head of the CIA, William Burns, has just brandished it again, referring to Moscow’s potential use of tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons. It is possible that President Putin and the Russian…
War in Ukraine: the cruiser Moskva has sunk, announces the Russian Ministry of Defense
The cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea, damaged during the offensive against Ukraine, has sunk, announced Thursday evening the Russian Ministry of Defense. During the towing of the cruiser Moskva to the port of destination, the ship lost its stability due to damage to the hull suffered during the fire following the detonation of munitions. In rough sea conditions, the ship sank, the ministry said, quoted by Russian agencies. The Russian ministry had indicated…
War in Ukraine: London sanctions Putin and Lavrov’s daughters
The United Kingdom on Friday (April 8) sanctioned the two daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the daughter of diplomatic chief Sergei Lavrov over the invasion of Ukraine, saying it wanted to go after the lavish lifestyle of the Kremlin’s inner circle. London is thus following Washington and Brussels in targeting Katerina Tikhonova and Maria Vorontsova, daughters of Vladimir Putin with his ex-wife Lyudmila. They are now banned from entering the UK, where any…
War in Ukraine: Russia will take retaliatory measures
The head of Russian diplomacy announced Monday that a decree was being prepared to limit access to Russian territory to nationals of countries that commit unfriendly acts, in the midst of a wave of sanctions against Moscow since its offensive in Ukraine. A draft presidential decree is being prepared to introduce retaliatory measures, concerning visas, in connection with the unfriendly actions of several foreign governments, Sergei Lavrov said at a meeting of the ruling United Russia…
Five dead in Russian attack near Donetsk, Ukrainian official says
The town of Avdiivka, close to Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, was the target of a Russian attack on Monday evening, killing at least five people and wounding 19 others, Lyudmila Denissova, a human rights officer in the Ukrainian parliament, said Tuesday. Five civilians were killed and 19 wounded, the Ukrainian official said on her Telegram channel, indicating that Avdiivka had been targeted by artillery fire and (Russian) aerial bombardment, completely destroying the village. Avdiivka, home in…
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