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Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
@nukestrat
Director, Nuclear Information Project, Federation of American Scientists. Tracking nuclear arsenals, writing Nuclear Notebook, SIPRI Yearbook. Opinions my own.
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    May 20
    Russia has begun a nuclear weapons exercise, possibly timed to coincide with Putin visit to China. defensenews.com/global/europe/… So this is a good time to link to our new Russia Nuclear Notebook with overview and trends: • PDF: tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.10… • Web: thebulletin.org/premium/2026-0…
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
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    Mar 23, 2023
    The heads of the air forces of Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway have signed an agreement to operate their combined 250 fighter jets as one joint force.
    Skal avskrekke Putin med «formidabel» nordisk luftstyrke
    From aftenposten.no
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Feb 22, 2022
    No, no, no! Ukraine was not a “nuclear power.” Soviet nukes were left behind when USSR broke up. Moscow had the keys and Ukraine couldn’t have used them. They were shipped back to Russia. Important when people falsely/mistakenly claim they could have protected Ukraine now.
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    NPR
    @NPR
    Feb 21, 2022
    Ukraine was once the third-largest nuclear power in the world for a brief time. But it completely gave up its nuclear weapons. Here's what that means for Ukraine today as a Russian invasion looms. n.pr/3Ib9oea
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    May 10, 2022
    US C-17 transport planes pouring out of Norway. Clean up after earlier Cold Response ex or something new?
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Jan 2, 2023
    This Russian New Year TV show is surreal and eerie. The Anschluss-like declaration “Like it or not, Russia is enlarging!" is followed by smiles and applause. Sure brings to mind the cabaret scene in Mel Brooks’ satirical movie Springtime For Hitler: youtu.be/ovCf9VRLnDY
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    Julia Davis
    @JuliaDavisNews
    Jan 2, 2023
    During Russia's New Year special on state TV, they openly addressed the West to say, "Like it or not, Russia is enlarging!" The rest of the clip should give you a general idea as to the mood in the studio.
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Dec 15, 2022
    Question to @elonmusk: Here is a screenshot of a random aircraft flying over Poland. Is that illegal under your new doxxing policy?
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Feb 24, 2024
    Fantastic to be at the support Ukraine rally in Washington DC today! #StandWithUkraine
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Jan 3, 2020
    Whether one agrees with the Trump administration’s assassination of #Soleimani, the statements and explanations by senior officials reek of confusion with unclear/contradictory messages and rationales. It is a warning that decision/strategy were incompetent and haphazard.
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    Mieke Eoyang
    @MiekeEoyang
    Jan 3, 2020
    Trump: We committed an act of war to stop a war. Pompeo: Americans are safer now, but evacuate Iraq immediately, you're not safe. Pompeo: We're de-escalating. Esper: We're sending more troops.
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Mar 24, 2018
    Replying to @nukestrat
    One sign art stands out at the #MarchForOurLives in Washington DC. 👍🏼
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Oct 11, 2022
    For people in the Kremlin or elsewhere who imagine Putin could pop a nuke or two over Ukrainian forces to turn the tide of the war in his favor, read this from Colin Powell’s memoirs about whether to use nukes the 1991 Gulf War. #RussiaUkraineWar #nuclearweapons
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Jun 1, 2023
    Closing a nuclear chapter: The last monstrous Typhoon sub has depleted its reactor core. Once a highlight of Soviet might and Pentagon fear, 20 missiles with 200 warheads, two pressure hulls in one, swimming pool and sauna. Russian nuclear forces today: tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.10…
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
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    Oct 10, 2023
    US WC-135R “nuclear sniffer” (64-14836, ATOM36) plane flying mission along the Pakistani and Indian coasts.
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Nov 11, 2020
    I grew up in a European country with multiple parties. Believe me, I’ve seen my share of political circus. But nothing could have prepared me for what we see in the United States now. Trump & GOP leadership are actively sabotaging the country. #Election2020
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    Aaron Rupar
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    Nov 10, 2020
    BAIER: You were asked about the concerns about a smooth transition and you said there will be a smooth transition to a 2nd Trump term. Were you being serious? POMPEO: We will have a smooth transition and we will see what people ultimately decided when the votes have been cast.
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    Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky)
    @nukestrat
    Sep 26, 2022
    US officials say they don’t see any signs that Russia is dispersing or otherwise preparing to use nuclear weapons. “While the strategic threat of nuclear use has been there, we just have not seen anything tactical to suggest there is a proximate or elevated risk at this point.”
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    Michael R. Gordon
    @mgordonwsj
    Sep 25, 2022
    The U.S. and Russia are entering a risky period in which existing guardrails for averting military escalation are imperiled. With ⁦@glubold⁩ and ⁦@tggrove⁩ wsj.com/articles/russi…