US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes his third visit to South Korea as defense secretary. He says the US extended deterrence commitment to the ROK is ironclad. Austin did not say when the US and S. Korea will hold discussion-based exercises. In order to confront nuclear concerns, the US and South Korea will engage in … Read more
“There can be no more talk of any nuclear-free status for the Baltic – the balance must be restored,” stated Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia’s Security Council. He warned that if the two nations joined the alliance, Russia would be obliged to intervene. “Naturally, we will have to fortify these boundaries,” he added. Russia … Read more
North Korea would use its nuclear weapons to “eradicate” South Korea’s army if it launches a pre-emptive assault, Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister declared Tuesday. Kim Yo Jong’s threat, which was published by official media, was her second venomous reaction in three days to comments made by South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook last week. … Read more
On February 24, the world watched with bated breath as Russian forces invaded Ukraine on President Vladimir Putin’s instructions. “The danger of nuclear conflict, once inconceivable, is now once again within the range of possibility,” said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on March 14. According to the American Psychological Association, about 70% of Americans “are … Read more
In 2017, Russian state media depicted how the Kremlin would end up with US metropolitan areas in an alternate reality. Tensions with Russia were not as high at the time as they are now. The US threatened Russia in a television “exercise” and named the targets of the attack. Russian state television stated that the … Read more
The Chernobyl nuclear plant staff is being shelled by Russian troops, escalating nuclear threats. Fears have been raised that increased volatility in the area could lead to another disaster. The UN nuclear watchdog has expressed “concern” about Russian forces shelling Ukrainian checkpoints in Slavutych. The incident occurred “just a few days after technical staff at … Read more
