Russia-Belarus Security Treaty Allows Potential Use of Nuclear Weapons
Russia and Belarus signed a security treaty on Friday, allowing for the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to aggression, escalating tensions with the West amid the war in Ukraine.
Russia-Belarus Security Treaty Allows Potential Use of Nuclear Weapons
Russia and Belarus signed a security treaty on Friday, allowing for the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to aggression, escalating tensions with the West amid the war in Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine's Nuclear Choice: Thirty Years After Budapest Memorandum
Thirty years after Ukraine relinquished its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, the ineffectiveness of the security guarantees has spurred debate about potential rearmament amidst Russia's full-scale invasion, though Ukraine remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Ukraine's Nuclear Choice: Thirty Years After Budapest Memorandum
Thirty years after Ukraine relinquished its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, the ineffectiveness of the security guarantees has spurred debate about potential rearmament amidst Russia's full-scale invasion, though Ukraine remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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UK Military Chief Warns of 'Third Nuclear Age'
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warned of a "third nuclear age" defined by multiple conflicts, proliferating nuclear technology, and absent security structures, citing Russia's actions in Ukraine and alliances with North Korea and Iran as destabilizing factors.
UK Military Chief Warns of 'Third Nuclear Age'
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warned of a "third nuclear age" defined by multiple conflicts, proliferating nuclear technology, and absent security structures, citing Russia's actions in Ukraine and alliances with North Korea and Iran as destabilizing factors.
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UK Warns of New, More Dangerous Nuclear Age
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, head of the UK armed forces, warned about a new, more dangerous nuclear age due to Russia's nuclear threats, China's nuclear buildup, North Korea's ballistic missile program, and the absence of effective control mechanisms.
UK Warns of New, More Dangerous Nuclear Age
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, head of the UK armed forces, warned about a new, more dangerous nuclear age due to Russia's nuclear threats, China's nuclear buildup, North Korea's ballistic missile program, and the absence of effective control mechanisms.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Deploys 60 North Korean Missiles in Ukraine
Ukraine's military intelligence reports that Russia has deployed approximately 60 North Korean ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine; North Korea has supplied Russia with over 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions since October 2024, significantly escalating the conflict and defyi...
Russia Deploys 60 North Korean Missiles in Ukraine
Ukraine's military intelligence reports that Russia has deployed approximately 60 North Korean ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine; North Korea has supplied Russia with over 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions since October 2024, significantly escalating the conflict and defyi...
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36% Bias Score
Suspected Russian Hybrid Warfare Incidents Across Europe
Within one week, a DHL cargo plane crashed in Lithuania, two underwater cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea, and a pro-Russian candidate surprisingly won the first round of Romania's presidential election; Western intelligence agencies suspect Russia, but lack public proof.
Suspected Russian Hybrid Warfare Incidents Across Europe
Within one week, a DHL cargo plane crashed in Lithuania, two underwater cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea, and a pro-Russian candidate surprisingly won the first round of Romania's presidential election; Western intelligence agencies suspect Russia, but lack public proof.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine's Disarmament: A Costly Mistake in the Face of Russian Aggression
Ukraine's 1994 relinquishment of its substantial Soviet-era nuclear arsenal, guaranteed by the Budapest Memorandum, is now seen as a major error contributing to Russia's 2022 invasion; a retired Ukrainian missile engineer blames the decision for the current war, highlighting the lack of security des...
Ukraine's Disarmament: A Costly Mistake in the Face of Russian Aggression
Ukraine's 1994 relinquishment of its substantial Soviet-era nuclear arsenal, guaranteed by the Budapest Memorandum, is now seen as a major error contributing to Russia's 2022 invasion; a retired Ukrainian missile engineer blames the decision for the current war, highlighting the lack of security des...
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60% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Proposes Partial NATO Membership for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a partial NATO membership, encompassing only government-controlled territories, to secure protection from Russia while facilitating ceasefire negotiations, a strategy facing opposition from some NATO members and uncertainty regarding future US policy.
Zelenskyy Proposes Partial NATO Membership for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a partial NATO membership, encompassing only government-controlled territories, to secure protection from Russia while facilitating ceasefire negotiations, a strategy facing opposition from some NATO members and uncertainty regarding future US policy.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Broken Promises: The Budapest Memorandum and the Ukraine Crisis
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine stems from its historical view of Ukraine as intrinsically linked, disregarding its 1991 independence. The 1994 Budapest Memorandum, where Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for sovereignty guarantees from Russia, the US, and the UK, is now viewed as a ...
Russia's Broken Promises: The Budapest Memorandum and the Ukraine Crisis
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine stems from its historical view of Ukraine as intrinsically linked, disregarding its 1991 independence. The 1994 Budapest Memorandum, where Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for sovereignty guarantees from Russia, the US, and the UK, is now viewed as a ...
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44% Bias Score
Bulgarian Spy Ring Uncovered: Surveillance, Assassination Plots, and Disinformation Campaigns
Five Bulgarians were charged with espionage in the UK, with two pleading guilty; operations included surveillance of Ukrainian soldiers, plots to assassinate Russian dissidents, and disinformation campaigns against Kazakhstan, allegedly directed by former Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek.
Bulgarian Spy Ring Uncovered: Surveillance, Assassination Plots, and Disinformation Campaigns
Five Bulgarians were charged with espionage in the UK, with two pleading guilty; operations included surveillance of Ukrainian soldiers, plots to assassinate Russian dissidents, and disinformation campaigns against Kazakhstan, allegedly directed by former Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek.
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Russia's Anti-Satellite Weapon Development Fuels Space Arms Race Fears
Amid rising tensions, Russia's suspected development of a powerful anti-satellite weapon, potentially nuclear, raises serious national security concerns, contradicting Putin's earlier denials and highlighting the risks of an arms race in space.
Russia's Anti-Satellite Weapon Development Fuels Space Arms Race Fears
Amid rising tensions, Russia's suspected development of a powerful anti-satellite weapon, potentially nuclear, raises serious national security concerns, contradicting Putin's earlier denials and highlighting the risks of an arms race in space.
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UK-Based Russian Spy Ring Used "Honeytraps" in Europe-Wide Operation
A Russian spy ring, operating from the UK, used two female spies as "honeytraps" to gather intelligence on targets across Europe, including journalists, dissidents, and military bases, between August 2020 and February 2023.
UK-Based Russian Spy Ring Used "Honeytraps" in Europe-Wide Operation
A Russian spy ring, operating from the UK, used two female spies as "honeytraps" to gather intelligence on targets across Europe, including journalists, dissidents, and military bases, between August 2020 and February 2023.
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68% Bias Score