The move described by the leader of Belarus would be another sign of worsening relations between Moscow and the West.
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
Biden Administration Shrugs Off Ukraine’s Attacks in Russia
For months, U.S. officials said cross-border operations risked a dangerous escalation. But those fears have ebbed.
U.S. Warns China on Nuclear Rivalry and Vows to Keep Patrolling Region
Speeches by two top officials illustrated the depth of concern over the rift between the nations. China called it provocation.
U.S. Will Try to Bring China Into Arms Control Talks
The nuclear order established during the Cold War is under more stress than at any point since 1962, but efforts to negotiate with Beijing are unlikely to succeed anytime soon.
Climate Change and Russia Spell Trouble for NATO Up North
Russia may be having major difficulties in Ukraine, but it remains a vast power in the north and the Arctic, where climate change is opening new sea routes for trade and trouble.
North Korea Says Rocket Launch Failed After It Triggers Alerts in South Korea
The North’s rocket was said to carry a spy satellite, enabling it to watch its enemies more closely. But it said Wednesday that the launch had failed.
Biden Announces More Aid for Ukraine as G7 Powers Meet in Japan
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine received vows of resolute support and promises of further weapons shipments even as Russian forces claimed to have seized the war-torn city of Bakhmut.
Zelensky Says Images of a Ruined Hiroshima Remind Him of Bakhmut
While it “wouldn’t be fair” to compare Hiroshima to what is happening in his country, Ukraine’s president said the city’s atomic bomb museum offered grim echoes of fresh devastation.
Biden Pays Silent Tribute to Victims of Hiroshima Bomb
The president joined other leaders in laying wreaths at a memorial to the first wartime use of a nuclear weapon, amid growing fears that one could be used again.
Ukraine and China Will Dominate G7 Summit, but a New Threat Lurks: A.I.
The leaders are expected to hold their first talks on a common regulatory approach to generative artificial intelligence.