Promises retaliatory steps if Finland joins the alliance. Finland announced it intends to apply to join NATO, causing a reaction within Russia Thursday morning. Russia sees NATO as a…
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Senate Vote Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal
Also votes to retain economic sanctions. The Senate has passed a non-binding resolution against returning to the original nuclear agreement with Iran. A bipartisan super-majority voted to endorse a…
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President Putin Threatens Strikes on Interfering Nations
Says Russia has “all the tools to do this.” On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged “lightning” fast strikes on any nation that “interferes” with its war in…
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Secretary Blinken Says Iran Nuclear Threat Escalating
Warns the Middle Eastern nation is weeks away from a weapon. In testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Iran is…
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Pentagon is Monitoring Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal
Concerns have been voiced that President Putin may use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the Pentagon is closely monitoring Russia’s nuclear arsenal, but does…
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State Department Prepared for Possible Russian Chemical Weapon Use
Secretary Blinken posits chemical weapons use as more likely than nuclear. Secretary Blinken was asked in an interview on Tuesday how concerned President Biden’s administration is about the…
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President Asked to Explain Nuclear Weapons Policy
Legislators contend national security is at risk. Ranking members of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, Representatives Michael McCaul of Texas and Mike Rogers of Alabama sent a…
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U.S. Declassifies Nuclear Stockpile Information
State Department issues release on weapons for transparency. The United States released recently declassified information on the national nuclear weapons stockpile last week. The State Department revealed the…
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U.S. Offers Sanctions Relief in Iran Talks
Progress on restoring nuclear deal remains fragile. Five days of talks in Vienna have wrapped up with President Biden’s administration signaling that it is open to easing sanctions…
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Legislators Reintroduce Anti-First Strike Bill
Bill would convert nuclear arsenal to defensive tool only. Last Thursday, lawmakers reintroduced legislation to prevent the United States from using nuclear weapons in a first-strike attack. Senator…
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