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Russia Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Kremlin slams ‘militarization' over reports of US nukes in UK
Russia sees no grounds to hold a summit of the 'Nuclear Five', Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, citing what Moscow views as a deliberate Western policy of escalating tensions and nuclear militarization. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Peskov was asked to comment on recent reports that the US had deployed tactical nuclear weapons to the UK for the first time in nearly two decades. Reporters asked whether this would be the right time to revive a summit of the five permanent UN Security Council nuclear powers – Russia, China, the US, UK, and France. President Vladimir Putin had previously proposed such a meeting in 2020. 'Our relevant agencies are monitoring the developments in this area and are formulating tasks to ensure our security against the backdrop of what is happening,' Peskov replied. However, he emphasized that Moscow does not believe current conditions are suitable for a summit of the group of the five nuclear states. 'We see a line towards escalation of tension, towards militarization, including nuclear militarization,' Peskov said. Earlier this week, several media outlets, including The Times and The War Zone, reported that the US had deployed B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs to Royal Air Force Lakenheath base in Suffolk. They cited flight tracking data showing a C-17 transport plane flying from Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico to the UK last Thursday. Analysts said the flight appeared to be a one-way drop-off. If confirmed, this would be the first time since 2008 that US nuclear weapons have been stationed in the UK. RAF Lakenheath hosted such weapons during the Cold War. Neither the US Air Force nor British officials have publicly commented on the reported deployment.
Newsweek
7 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia Issues Warning on 'Escalating' Nuclear Tensions
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. The Kremlin warned of escalating nuclear tensions and said Russia was taking action to protect its security in response. Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said there is "clearly no basis" for holding a summit of the "Nuclear Five" members of the UN Security Council—the U.S., Russia, China, the U.K., and France. "We see a course towards escalating tensions, toward militarization, including in the nuclear sphere," Peskov said on Tuesday, July 22, state news agency TASS reported. "Our relevant agencies are monitoring the developments in this area and developing measures to ensure our security in the current context." Putin had first proposed a summit of the Nuclear Five back in 2020. The world has since shifted into a period of rearmament, as NATO allies ready themselves in response to the resurgent Russia threat following the invasion of Ukraine, and China eyes the eventual capture of Taiwan. This is a developing article. Updates to follow.
