In just one day, the suggestions have been pouring in: “Kraken” for a new underwater drone capable of blasting coastlines with a powerful nuclear explosion, “Balalaika” for a futuristic nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of circling the globe. Russians are showering the defense ministry with proposed names for the country’s new nuclear weapons, relishing the online contest announced by President Vladimir Putin in his state-of-the-nation address on Thursday. Many of the […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow was opposed to any new countries acquiring nuclear weapons, but that the world should talk to North Korea rather than threaten it. Putin, speaking in Beijing, said nuclear tests of the type that Pyongyang had been carrying out in recent weeks were unacceptable, but that a peaceful solution to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula was needed. “I want to confirm […]

The United States has issued a stern warming to North Korea against any use of nuclear weapons. Reiterating Washington’s security commitment to Seoul, Defence Secretary James Mattis today vowed effective and overwhelming response to any use of nuclear weapons by Pyongyang. “America’s commitments to defending our allies and to upholding our extended deterrence guarantees remain ironclad: any attack on the United States, or our allies, will be defeated, and any […]