It is not affiliated with any government agency and does not represent the alert status of any military branch. The DEFCON Warning System is a private intelligence organization which has monitored and assessed nuclear threats by national entities since 1984. Satellite imagery shows construction at North Korea’s Punggye-ri nuclear testing site for the first time since it was closed in 2018 while South Korea’s new president-elect pledges tougher stance on N. Nuclear negotiations are stalled as Russia has introduced spoilers into the negotiations as Russia battles the West over its Ukraine war.Įuropean Union leaders announce intention to collectively rearm in face of Russian threat. Importantly, Iran says it will not give up nuclear progress. Iran has put a second military satellite into orbit. China is unnerved by the strength of the world’s condemnation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The United States warns China that China will face consequences if it helps Russia. Nevertheless, Russia has asked China for assistance with its war in Ukraine. However, progress is apparently being made in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, although details have not been released. Some express concern that this will remove a barrier for Russia to use such weapons. In the Ukrainian theatre, the United States repeats its position that it will not send troops to Ukraine and has gone so far to include the prohibition even if unconventional weapons are used. Nevertheless, Russia has said that the United States has declared economic war against Russia. intelligence sees no force-wide nuclear change in Russia’s nuclear posture that go beyond what has been observed in prior moments of heightened tensions. There are currently no imminent nuclear threats at this time, however the situation is considered fluid and can change rapidly.
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