The move suggests a more aggressive approach by the Biden administration after talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal faltered.
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
U.S. Warns Russia of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ if It Uses Nuclear Weapons
The comments by the national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, illustrate how quickly the rhetoric has intensified as Russia has faltered on the battlefield in recent months.
North Korea Denies U.S. Claims of Arms Sales to Russia
Pyongyang accused the United States of spreading “reckless” rumors, but added that it had the right to build and export arms.
Biden Paints Russia as a Threat to the World in U.N. Speech
President Biden portrayed Russia as the chief threat to global peace and renewed warnings that “a nuclear war cannot be won.”
Biden Criticizes Iran and China on Human Rights and Security Issues
President Biden said that Washington “will be unabashed in promoting” a vision of a free world.
President Raisi Addresses U.N. General Assembly Amid Protests in Iran
“We are the defenders of a fight against injustice,” President Ebrahim Raisi told the U.N. General Assembly as his government faces widespread protests over the rights of women.
Vladimir Putin When Cornered Is More Dangerous Than Ever
In a major speech, he recast the war in Ukraine and made clear it could spread.
In South Korea, President Yoon Treads Fine Line Between U.S. and China
Yoon Suk Yeol has aligned his country more closely with the United States, but there are limits to how far he can go without angering China or provoking North Korea.
Kim Jong-un Says North Korea Will ‘Never Give Up’ Its Nuclear Weapons
The law authorizes a nuclear strike if an enemy tries to remove Kim Jong-un from power, the North’s state media reported.