Is this Russia’s new coastal base for the ‘doomsday nuke’ drones?
Vladimir Putin’s Russia is indeed serious about deploying a new leg to its nuclear triad, the unmanned underwater nuclear-powered Poseidon.
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US missiles: Finnish, Russian presidents call for dialogue at Helsinki meeting
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has described as “worrying” US plans to locate mid-range missiles in Europe and called for dialogue
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Arctic Norwegian mayor to attend Northern Fleet parade in Russia
“I see this as part of a neighbour policy the Norwegian government wants. We have normal relations,” says Kirkenes mayor
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Russian gov promises new weapons while approval ratings slide
Forty-five percent of Russians believe their country is moving in the wrong direction, a new opinion poll by independent Levada
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Russia launches upgraded nuclear-armed sub from northwestern base
The first upgraded ballistic missile submarine has left Severodvinsk, northwest Russia and embarked on comprehensive sea trails. Several Russian media,
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Finland ready to back new nuclear disarmament talks, says president Niinistö
Finnish president Sauli Niinistö delivered the opening statements to kick off Finland’s quarterly national defence course on Monday morning at
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Rising nuclear activity in Arctic Europe prompts Norway to update disaster plans
“Norwegian authorities are again considering the use of nuclear weapons against Norway or close to Norway as a not unthinkable
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Russian navy boosting armament on northwestern bases, satellite images show
About 50 brand new reinforced large weapons bunkers are under construction at Okolnaya Bay just north of Severomorsk, on Russia’s
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Murmansk wants better nuclear and radiation monitoring on road to Norway
And the Norwegians should pay for it, says Murmansk Deputy Governor Yevgeny Nikora. There should be a radiation control system
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Was a nuclear-able Soviet sub near Norway’s coasts during a deadly 1984 fire?
June 12, 1984: It is the Cold War and the Soviet nuclear submarine K-131 is under the surface just outside
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Russian sub test-fires largest volley of nuclear missiles since Cold War
Never before have four Bulava missiles been launched from a single Borei-class submarine at the same time. The nuclear-powered submarine
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Is Russia’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air?
If it is true that Russia have tested its new nuclear-powered missiles, some radioactive releases could occur, says Norwegian nuclear
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister admits near-disaster involving nuclear weapons in 2011
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent much of his state-of-the-nation speech on Thursday talking about nuclear weapons. With a clear message
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What should be the names of Russia’s new doomsday weapons?
Russia President Vladimir Putin’s speech on the state of the nation yesterday appeared mind-blowing not only for the audience of
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Russian ballistic missile creates giant glow in Siberian sky
It was the regional newspaper Sever Press in Salekhard that first reported about the amazing photos starting to appear on
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