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The intelligence community remains concerned that Russia could resort to the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and that North Korea is maneuvering to win acceptance as a nuclear- weapons state.

Grossi, Putin Discuss Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

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The accusations of North Korean involvement came from the United States, which promised to respond by imposing additional sanctions.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Russia’s decision to cut staff at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant compromises safety. 

The decision means that the remaining Russia-U.S. nuclear arms control treaty limiting the world’s largest nuclear arsenals will expire in 2026.

Using riot control agents in Ukraine is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention, Ukraine said.

The anti-satellite weapons system would violate the Outer Space Treaty.

Fifty-seven years ago, through the Outer Space Treaty, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to codify a fundamental nuclear taboo: nuclear weapons shall not be stationed in orbit or elsewhere in outer space.

With less than two years to go before the expiration of the last remaining treaty limiting the world's two largest arsenals, Russian leaders continue to reject U.S. offers to discuss a new nuclear arms control framework.

Russia Completes Last IMS Station

Russian Weapons Transfer Said Complete

Russia said it will respond to the formal written U.S. arms control proposal, which was announced in June but was not transmitted until September.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned that strikes against nuclear power plants must be avoided.

Russia’s move to withdraw its ratification from the 1996 treaty is a reminder that the de facto global test moratorium cannot be taken for granted.