A series of shifts in Russian statements about using nuclear weapons has led some analysts to believe that the Kremlin sees a nuclear exchange as a viable strategy.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
North Korea’s Projectile Launch Fails, South Korea Says
The projectile, fired from outside Pyongyang, failed “immediately after liftoff,” the South Korean military said.
Missiles Fired From Iran Hit Near U.S. Consulate Site in Iraq
No serious injuries were reported from the strike, outside the city of Erbil in the Kurdish region of Iraq, and an American official said the consulate site was undamaged.
Missiles Fired From Iran Hit Near U.S. Consulate Site in Iraq
No serious injuries were reported from the strike, outside the city of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, and an American official said the consulate site was undamaged.
India Accidentally Fires a Missile at Pakistan. Calm Ensues.
Mistrust runs deep between the nuclear-armed neighbors, but Pakistan had a low-key response to what India called a “technical malfunction.” No casualties were reported.
U.S. Says North Korea Is Testing a New Intercontinental Missile
The missile, first displayed in 2020, was tested twice in recent days. While it is unclear whether it can reach the U.S., it poses a new military challenge to President Biden in the midst of the Ukraine war.
North Korea Launches a Ballistic Missile, South Korea Says
Flight data suggested that the missile launched Sunday was less powerful than the last one the North tested, four weeks ago.
Shelling Escalates in Ukraine as Thousands Flee, Fearing Attack
Western leaders repeat calls for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. Russia fires missiles in a blunt warning of where the conflict could lead.
On the Edge of a Polish Forest, Where Some of Putin’s Darkest Fears Lurk
A U.S. missile facility in Poland is at the heart of an issue animating the Kremlin’s calculations over whether to go to war against Ukraine.
U.S. Weapons in Ukraine Would Not Stop a Russian Invasion
The effectiveness of the weapons against the better-equipped Russian Army depends on what Moscow orders its troops to do.