The hardening of the regime has been a gradual process in which the Russian leader counted on the passive loyalty of the population in exchange for a stability that his ambition has broken
Russia’s suspension of its arms control treaty with the US augurs a new period of military deterrence, arms races and instability
According to Norwegian intelligence services, Moscow has fitted its Northern Fleet with tactical nuclear weapons, increasing the risk of an escalation due to misunderstandings between Moscow and NATO
Moscow confirmed a meeting with Washington in Cairo in late November to discuss atomic weapons, but the Ukraine war will not be on the agenda