Category : News
Author: Lewis Page

Back during the Cold War there was always a question facing the nations of Nato, as they confronted enormous Soviet tank armies in Europe.

In the event of a conventional war going badly, at what point do we go nuclear?

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300703046/why-vladimir-putin-would-be-a-fool-to-go-nuclear-in-ukraine
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Category : News
Author: Source: Associated Press

After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia pulled troops out overnight from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive that has humiliated and angered the Kremlin.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/10/02/russia-withdraws-troops-from-key-city-after-being-encircled/
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Category : News
Author: Reuters

Ukrainian troops said they had retaken the key bastion of Lyman in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin to call for the possible use of low-grade nuclear weapons.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/10/ukraine-and-russia-what-you-need-to-know-right-now.html
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Category : Analysis
Author: Joey Roulette

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept 30 (Reuters) - Launch company Rocket Lab (RKLB.O) by next year plans to conduct initial hot-fire tests of a new, more powerful engine that will power its next-generation Neutron rocket, the company's chief executive told Reuters.

Article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/rocket-lab-fire-up-first-tests-new-engine-next-year-ceo-2022-09-30/
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After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia pulled its troops out from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive that has humiliated and angered the Kremlin.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300702726/russia-withdraws-troops-from-lyman-as-ukraines-eastern-counteroffensive-gains-ground
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Author: Reuters

Russia said on Saturday (local time) its troops had abandoned a key bastion in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted one of President Vladimir Putin's most hawkish allies to call for Russia to consider resorting to low-grade nuclear weapons.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/10/ukraine-invasion-russian-troops-forced-out-of-eastern-town-lyman-vladimir-putin-ally-suggests-nuclear-response.html
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Category : News
Author: Reuters

US President Joe Biden

"The United States condemns Russia's fraudulent attempt today to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory. Russia is violating international law, trampling on the United Nations Charter and showing its contempt for peaceful nations everywhere.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/10/russia-ukraine-war-reaction-to-vladimir-putin-proclaiming-annexation-of-ukrainian-lands.html
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Vladimir Putin does have beady little eyes though...

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