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Metro
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Metro
Putin stages deadly war games after NATO agrees to increase defence spending
Russia is staging nuclear war games in a candid warning to the West, just days after NATO countries agreed to raise their defence spending. Vladimir Putin's nuclear-capable Yars missile systems were sent on a combat patrol in the Altai region of Siberia. The RS-24 Yars missile typically carries three or four nuclear warheads, each with a yield estimated between 100 and 300 kilotons, making each warhead between seven and 20 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. They have a range of up to 7,500 miles, enabling strikes on both the US and Europe. They are currently the main element of the ground-based component of the Russian strategic nuclear force. Defence ministry TV channel Zvezda said the drills were 'to check the readiness of military personnel, weapons and equipment for long-term duty in field conditions'. A statement explained: 'Soldiers are engineering field positions, organising camouflage and combat security.' They were exercising in countering 'enemy scouts and saboteurs', with support units removing 'special equipment from areas of simulated chemical contamination'. The war games are days after the NATO bloc agreed to increase defence spending to counter the danger. Russia already mocked the spending increase, calling it 'frenzied'. As foreign minister Sergey Lavrov put it, the 5% rise – which Donald Trump hailed a 'big win for Europe and… Western civilisation' – is the 'talk of the town'. The Kremlin has previously accused Nato of being on a path of rampant militarisation and portraying Russia as a 'fiend of hell' to justify its major increase in defence spending. Russia, which is spending more than 40% of this year's budget on defence and security, denies any intention to attack a Nato state. More Trending Allies agreed to raise their collective spending goal over the next decade, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen the civil and military resilience. NATO's secretary general, Mark Rutte, even hailed Trump as 'Daddy' for dropping the F-bomb live on TV over alleged ceasefire violations in Israel's war with Iran. Former Dutch PM Mark Rutte praised the US president, saying: 'Sometimes daddy has to use strong words.' The comment came as leaders of the 32-nation alliance gathered in The Hague, to agree the new defence spending target of 5% of the gross domestic product. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Donald Trump is already selling 'Daddy' T-shirts for £20 MORE: Map shows safest countries to be in if global conflict breaks out MORE: Six places which could be safe if World War Three erupts – including two in UK
Newsweek
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia's Secret Nuclear Changes Revealed In 'Huge' Security Breach
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russia has been undertaking a large-scale modernization of its nuclear missile infrastructure for years, according to leaked classified documents cited in a media investigation. The German publication Der Spiegel and Danish investigative group Danwatch, said the secret files showed architectural plans, internal layouts, and procurement records for new military installations and the outlets published satellite imagery they say backs up their claims. The investigation did not clarify to what extent the inner workings of the constructions are as specified by the blueprints. Hans Kristensen, director of the nuclear information project at the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) told Newsweek the documents cited by the outlets appear to be construction blueprints. Tom Røseth, a Norwegian military expert who saw some of the documents, told Newsweek their revelations represented "a huge breach of security" for Russia. Newsweek has not independently confirmed the investigation's claims and has contacted Russia's defense ministry for comment. This image from May 5, 2024 shows a Russian RS-24 Yars nuclear missile complex during military parade rehearsals in Red Square, Moscow. This image from May 5, 2024 shows a Russian RS-24 Yars nuclear missile complex during military parade rehearsals in Red Square, Moscow. Getty Images Why It Matters Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in 2018 the development of new nuclear weapons systems he said would put his country ahead in the arms race with the West. An investigation that says Russia was also conducting a large-scale modernization of the Russian nuclear weapons complex, which Putin did not mention, will add to concerns about the threat Moscow poses. This is salient given the boasts by the Kremlin and its propagandists of Russia's atomic arms capabilities since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What To Know The investigation released on Wednesday and reported by Ukrainian outlets and BBC Russian, says Danwatch journalists had obtained more than two million documents concerning Russian military contracts, which were analyzed in collaboration with Der Spiegel. Although Russia tightened laws in 2020 restricting military records, the investigators said they bypassed these measures in 2024 to find blueprints revealing the layout of military sites with strategic nuclear weapons. The documents are said to reveal the modernization program, including renewing old Soviet-era bases and building other facilities from scratch. Images showed new barracks, guard towers, command centers, and storage buildings as well as underground tunnels, the journalists said. They also revealed internal layout of facilities where protective equipment is stored, locations of weapon cabinets and control rooms, and which buildings are connected by underground tunnels, the publications said. A major leak exposing Russian nuclear bases has been revealed by investigative journalists from Danwatch and Der Spiegel. The Russian facilities are in the Orenburg region, south of the Ural mountains and near the city of Yasny. The article shows even a fly-through of the… — (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) May 28, 2025 Who's going to tell Putin someone leaked his nuclear secrets online? Good work by Danwork and Der Spiegel to allow the world to see inside Russia's nuclear silos. It's partly 3D interactive so visit the site, but a few screenshots here — Tim White (@TWMCLtd) May 28, 2025 Journalists said the documents included blueprints of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces sites in the city of Yasny in the Orenburg region and detailed floor plans for facilities of the 621st and 368th missile regiments. The Yasny site is one of 11 locations from which missiles with nuclear warheads can be launched. The town hosts Russia's Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, according to the journalists. Experts estimate Russia has about 900 strategic nuclear warheads in underground silos. Kristensen, from the FAS, told Newsweek the documents appear to be construction blueprints which open a second layer to open-source intelligence and allow experts to combine satellite imagery observations with identified structures in the images. Røseth, associate professor in intelligence studies at the Norwegian Defence University College, said that while there was a small possibility it could be a disinformation campaign from Russia but the breach "appears to me very credible and the immense scope of it is impressive." "It reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the system," he told Newsweek Thursday, "and also details of the compounds and the nuclear silos." What People Are Saying Danwatch and Der Spiegel said they had "gained access to hundreds of highly detailed blueprints showing how Russia is carrying out an enormous modernization of some of the world's most sensitive nuclear weapons facilities." Hans Kristensen, director of the nuclear information project at the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) to Newsweek: "The documents open a second layer to open-source intelligence by allowing us to combine satellite imagery observations with identified structures in the blueprints." Tom Røseth, associate professor in intelligence studies at the Norwegian Defence University College to Newsweek: "It's nothing new that you have weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the Russian information system that you can access … But these specific details of nuclear sites are of far more importance." What Happens Next The documents show the extent of Russia's modernization of its strategic nuclear weapons forces is real and will add resonance to any future nuclear threats that Moscow makes.
Economic Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Putin has a two-hour phone call with Donald Trump; is the Ukraine war coming to an end? Here's what they discussed
Putin and Trump had a phone call about peace in Ukraine. Putin said he's open to talks, but tensions remain high after Russia's big drone strike and failed missile test. No U.S. response yet. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump conversed for two hours straight on call on Monday, as per a Reuters reports, and again discussed about what can be done to end Russian Ukraine war. Putin said he found the conversation with Trump 'very informative, very open and very useful', according to Russian media. Trump also wrote on Truth Social that the ceasefire talks could soon begin, going as far as to say that Russia could be great trading partner once peace is established in the said he's 'ready' to work with Ukraine on a peace deal, but both sides need to be open to compromise. Putin added, 'Russia stands for a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis.' He said, 'We just need to outline the most effective routes of moving towards peace.' The White House hasn't released an official summary of the call before the call, US Vice President JD Vance said Trump might walk away from peace talks if Putin keeps ignoring peace efforts. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump is getting tired and frustrated with both sides in the war. Vance said Trump would ask Putin directly if he's serious about wanting is also supposed to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky soon after the Putin call. Even though Trump wants peace, Putin launched the biggest drone attack of the war over the weekend , the worst since 2022 as per reports from the Ukrainian military. 273 exploding drones hit Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions in the the kremlin-controlled state TV Putin told Trump not to dictate terms to him for a ceasefire or to end the war as mentioned in the reports. Putin said, 'Americans have their own national interests, and we expect to be treated the same. He also warned that he still plans to finish what he started three years ago with the invasion of hours before the call, Russia tried to launch a nuclear-capable RS-24 Yars missile but failed according to the GUR reports. There was no blast at the Sverdlovsk test site, and the cause of the failure isn't confirmed yet. Russia has failed to test this missile several times before, as per past also ran new military drills in the Sea of Japan as a show of strength. The large ship Peresvet fired 122-mm Grad-M rockets and hit targets over six miles away. They also used AK-176 and AK-630 artillery to destroy targets in the sea and air. 12.7-mm heavy machine guns destroyed a balloon and a fake sea mine during the drills, as per the call, Putin said efforts to end the Ukraine war are now on the right track as per Reuters report. He said Russia is ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum for a future peace agreement, Putin statement from the statement Putin thanked Trump for supporting direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv. He explained that the proposed memorandum could include key ideas like principles of peace, and timelines for an agreement. If a good deal is made, then a ceasefire could happen, according to Putin. He also said that direct talks give hope that the process is going in the right direction. Putin added that Russia's main goal is to get rid of the root causes of the crisis.Q1. Did Putin agree to stop the war after talking to Trump?No, he said he's open to peace talks but didn't agree to stop the war.Q2. What happened during Russia's missile test?Russia tried to fire a big missile, but it didn't work.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Putin has a two-hour phone call with Donald Trump; is the Ukraine war coming to an end? Here's what they discussed
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump conversed for two hours straight on call on Monday, as per a Reuters reports, and again discussed about what can be done to end Russian Ukraine war. Putin said he found the conversation with Trump 'very informative, very open and very useful', according to Russian media. Trump also wrote on Truth Social that the ceasefire talks could soon begin, going as far as to say that Russia could be great trading partner once peace is established in the region. Putin said he's 'ready' to work with Ukraine on a peace deal, but both sides need to be open to compromise. Putin added, 'Russia stands for a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis.' He said, 'We just need to outline the most effective routes of moving towards peace.' The White House hasn't released an official summary of the call yet. Just before the call, US Vice President JD Vance said Trump might walk away from peace talks if Putin keeps ignoring peace efforts. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump is getting tired and frustrated with both sides in the war. Vance said Trump would ask Putin directly if he's serious about wanting peace. GIF89a����!�,D; Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo Trump is also supposed to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky soon after the Putin call. Even though Trump wants peace, Putin launched the biggest drone attack of the war over the weekend , the worst since 2022 as per reports from the Ukrainian military. 273 exploding drones hit Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions in the attack. On the kremlin-controlled state TV Putin told Trump not to dictate terms to him for a ceasefire or to end the war as mentioned in the reports. Putin said, 'Americans have their own national interests, and we expect to be treated the same. He also warned that he still plans to finish what he started three years ago with the invasion of Ukraine. Live Events Just hours before the call, Russia tried to launch a nuclear-capable RS-24 Yars missile but failed according to the GUR reports. There was no blast at the Sverdlovsk test site, and the cause of the failure isn't confirmed yet. Russia has failed to test this missile several times before, as per past reports. Putin also ran new military drills in the Sea of Japan as a show of strength. The large ship Peresvet fired 122-mm Grad-M rockets and hit targets over six miles away. They also used AK-176 and AK-630 artillery to destroy targets in the sea and air. 12.7-mm heavy machine guns destroyed a balloon and a fake sea mine during the drills, as per reports. After the call, Putin said efforts to end the Ukraine war are now on the right track as per Reuters report. He said Russia is ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum for a future peace agreement, Putin statement from Sochi. In the statement Putin thanked Trump for supporting direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv. He explained that the proposed memorandum could include key ideas like principles of peace, and timelines for an agreement. If a good deal is made, then a ceasefire could happen, according to Putin. He also said that direct talks give hope that the process is going in the right direction. Putin added that Russia's main goal is to get rid of the root causes of the crisis. FAQs Q1. Did Putin agree to stop the war after talking to Trump? No, he said he's open to peace talks but didn't agree to stop the war. Q2. What happened during Russia's missile test? Russia tried to fire a big missile, but it didn't work.
Miami Herald
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Russia Pulled Nuclear-Capable ICBM Launch: Report
Russia pulled a "combat training" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) after something "went wrong," according to Ukrainian intelligence. Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) said Sunday that Moscow planned to conduct "combat training" launch of its RS-24 Yars, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that can be armed with nuclear warheads. It was expected to launch from a site near the village of Svobodny in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia, but "everything indicates that the launch simply did not happen," reported Defense Express, a Ukrainian outlet that specializes in military news. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment by email. If the test launch failed, it would serve as an embarrassing setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin. In September 2024, his feared Satan 2 nuclear arsenal was reported to have failed four out of five missile tests. The GUR claimed that the missile launch was ordered to be conducted by the crew of the 433rd regiment of the 42nd division of the 31st Army of Russia's strategic missile forces with the purposes of intimidating Ukraine, the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states. It added that the flight range of the three-stage solid-propellant rocket is more than 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles). But "everything indicates that it simply did not happen," Defense Express reported. According to the publication, the launch, if it happened, would most likely have been filmed or photographed by locals and subsequently shared on social media. "The Russians would also have been able to observe the missile flying," the publication said. "Given that the main Russian test site for intercontinental missiles is Kura in Kamchatka, this missile would have been visible over a large area of Siberia and the Far East, from Khanty-Mansiysk to Magadan. But no video of it has been published." The publication added: "Why the Russians did not launch remains unknown." Russian authorities didn't respond to the GUR claim, which Newsweek couldn't independently verify. Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence, in a statement on Sunday: "In order to demonstratively pressure and intimidate Ukraine, as well as EU and NATO member states, the aggressor state Russia intends to carry out a 'combat training' launch of the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile from the Yars complex on the night of May 19, 2025." Putin and President Donald Trump spoke by the phone on Monday as the U.S. leader continued his faltering efforts to broker peace talks in the war. Related Articles Ukraine Strikes Russia's 'Boyko Towers' in Black Sea: VideoUS Pacific Ally's Abrams Tanks Sent to Ukraine Despite Pentagon ConcernsWho Is Nicușor Dan? Romania's Liberal Centrist Mayor Sweeps to VictoryPutin's Trump Card in Ukraine 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
