Belarus Belarus ready to host 'nuclear weapons' in case of Western threat Belarus had declared itself a nuclear-free zone after the break of the former Soviet Union in 1991. 17/02/2022
North Korea North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea During Kim’s 10-year rule, North Korea has performed 62 rounds of ballistic missile tests, compared with nine rounds during his grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung’s 46-year rule, and 22 rounds during Kim Jong Il’s 17-year rule. 05/01/2022
China China to continue to 'modernise' its nuclear weapons According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), China had 350 nuclear weapons in January 2021. 04/01/2022
world news Five nuclear weapons states pledge to stop their 'further spread' The US, UK, China, Russia, and France affirmed in a statement that "that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." 03/01/2022
no comment Kim Jong Un attends North Korea parliament session Kim Jong Un attends North Korea parliament session 30/09/2021
France France owes a debt to French Polynesia over nuclear tests, says Macron Paris carried out 193 nuclear tests in French Polynesia between 1966 and 1996 as part of its nuclear weapons development programme. 28/07/2021
North Korea North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US North Korea has a history of testing new U.S. administrations with missile launches and other provocations aimed at forcing the Americans back to the negotiating table. 25/03/2021
Russia Russia slams UK’s decision to boost its nuclear arsenal Russia said the UK’s decision to raise the ceiling on the number of nuclear weapons it has “harms global stability and strategic security”. 17/03/2021
Russia US and Russia extend nuclear weapons pact just before expiration The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START Treaty), imposes limits on Russian and US intercontinental missiles and bombers, but does not cover new types of weapons. 04/02/2021
world news Nuclear weapons ban welcomed, but no nuclear power has signed up Hailed by humanitarian groups as a “victory for humanity”, the international treaty banning nuclear weapons doesn’t involve the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons. 22/01/2021
USA UN treaty banning nuclear weapons made official after 50th signatory The historic - though largely symbolic - treaty will apply from January 2021. Nuclear powers US, Russia, China, UK and France have not signed. 25/10/2020
Germany Nuclear blast in Germany would kill hundreds of thousands: Greenpeace The NGO is calling on the US to withdraw nuclear warheads it stores in Germany. 05/08/2020
France Macron urges EU nuclear defence strategy — with France at centre "Nuclear force is our final recourse, the cornerstone of our security, the guarantor of our vital interests," French president declared. 08/02/2020
North Korea North Korea conducts 'crucial' test at a missile launch site State media outlet KCNA said it boosted the country's strategic nuclear deterrence. South Korea's defence minister said it was an engine test. 14/12/2019
Japan Pope Francis visits Japan with anti-nuclear message Pope Francis came to Japan with an anti-nuclear message, offering prayers for Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the only world cities to have suffered an atomic bombing. 23/11/2019
world news North Korea ends nuclear talks with US in Sweden North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator, Kim Myong Gil, blamed the US for their inflexibility, saying the negotiators from Washington would not "give up their old viewpoint and attitude." 06/10/2019
world news NATO 'preparing' for a world where nuclear arms treaty doesn't exist Speaking at a Brussels commemoration event for the September 11 attacks, Jens Stoltenberg said Europe needs to prepare for a world where Russia could place nuclear-capable missiles on its doorstep. 12/09/2019
Russia Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast 11/08/2019
no comment Nagasaki mayor calls for Japan's commitment to nuclear weapons ban Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan had a responsibility to sign a nuclear treaty ban and maintain a "philosophy of peace" within the nation's constitution 09/08/2019
world news World's nuclear arsenal down but risk of nuclear conflict up: SIPRI "We are no longer in the classic strategy of deterrence by accumulation of nuclear warheads," a SIPRI expert told Euronews. "Now they have embarked on a tactical war." 17/06/2019
world news South Asia is a nuclear flashpoint, expert tells Euronews South Asia is a nuclear flashpoint, expert tells Euronews 02/03/2019
world news US-North Korea talks fail due to sanctions disagreement US-North Korea talks fail due to sanctions disagreement 28/02/2019
North Korea Watch: Kim Jong Un answers foreign reporters' questions for first time If I wasn't ready to disarm, I wouldn't be here, says Kim Jong Un 28/02/2019
Russia Russia TV names 'US targets' A Russian state TV news show has named a list of targets in the US it claims Moscow would aim to destroy in the event of a nuclear confrontation. 25/02/2019
world news US and N Korea second summit The North Korean leader received a good send-off as he boarded a train for the two-journey to Vietnam where he's meeting US President Donald Trump for talks about denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. 24/02/2019
Belgium Green MEPs arrested after breaking into Belgian airbase The activists are calling for the removal of nuclear weapons from Europe. 20/02/2019
