Nuclear warfare

Tropical animals at the İzmir Natural Life Park are protected from extreme cold weather with high-energy special winter menus and a natural gas system in their shelters. Officials say they don't leave the animals outside for a long time, sheltering them in closed areas.

Some 50,000 troops will kick off NATO's biggest military exercises since the Cold War on Oct. 25 in Norway, a massive show of force that has already rankled neighboring Russia.

The US Congressional Budget Office has reported that the Pentagon plans to allocate about 25 billion dollars for the modernization of tactical nuclear forces in the next thirty years.

The White House is considering the deployment of its modernized nuclear bombs at European military bases, Sputnik cited a diplomatic source as saying on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON — During a congressional hearing, the head of U.S. Strategic Command defended the Trump administration's view that the United States will need new low-yield nuclear weapons to help deter Russia.

"Yes, this will be a global catastrophe for the world."

"As far as this issue is concerned, I should note that it's extremely important and sensitive. I want to tell you so that the international community knew this. Our plan on the nuclear weapon is to use them as a response measure," Putin said.,according to Sputnik International, and added:

The military alliance will continue using its armed forces to deter aggression, said NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu.

AP quoted her as saying that "Russian statements threatening to target allies are unacceptable and counterproductive."

They accused Russia of developing "destabilizing nuclear weapons in violation of its treaty obligations."

The new US nuclear posture allows a nuclear strike in response to a conventional attack. President Vladimir Putin said Russia, if attacked with nuclear weapons, would not hesitate to respond in kind.

Russia has tested an array of new strategic nuclear weapons that can’t be intercepted, President Vladimir Putin announced on March 1, marking a technological breakthrough that could dramatically increase Russia’s military capability, boost the Kremlin’s global position and also raise Western concerns about a potential renewed arms race in the 21st century.

The head of the British army warned on Jan. 22 that Russia poses the “most complex and capable” security challenge since the end of the Cold War, warning against complacency in a high-profile intervention.