CND Press Roundup Wednesday 2nd November 2022

War in Ukraine / NATO

• Stephen Sackur spoke to IAEA chief Rafeal Grossi about the dangers posed to Ukraine’s nuclear plants and the Iran nuclear deal in a recent episode of HARDtalk, available on BBC Sounds.

• The NYT: Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say

• The Times: President Putin dare not risk a nuclear strike in Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

• The Telegraph & Argus: Johnson suspects Putin will not resort to nuclear strike in war with Ukraine

• Reuters: UK warns Russia of severe consequences if nuclear weapons used in Ukraine

• Vox: What to expect after Russia’s latest escalatory nuclear rhetoric

• Bloomberg: Nordic NATO Candidates Seek No Opt-Outs on Nuclear Weapons

• Salon: Give peace a chance in Ukraine: The chorus rises, around the world and across the spectrum

• Sky News: Russians turning up on frontline ‘without weapons’ – but ‘biggest threat’ is what Putin could do to nuclear power stations

• The Drive: Second U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine Makes Unusual Appearance In Just Two Weeks

• Majorca Bulletin: Trident missile armed submarine docks at Gibraltar

TPNW

• Phil Twyford’s speech ”Nuclear weapons – where are we at? The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”

Indo-Pacific

• Reuters: U.S. says China resisting nuclear talks after Xi vow to boost deterrent

Iran Nuclear Deal

• The Independent: Iran’s currency hits new low against the dollar amid unrest

• The Independent: Top Biden envoy pushes back on criticism of Iran strategy

RadWaste USA / Manhattan Project

• The Guardian: US elementary school tested for nuclear bomb waste from Manhattan Project

North Korea

• The Mirror: North Korea launches around 12 missiles after nuclear threats made to US and South

• The Independent: North Korea threatens to use nuke over S. Korea-US drills

• Reuters: Analysis: U.S. and allies turn to deterring war with North Korea as options for preventing nuclear tests dwindle

• The Morning Star: North Korea warn of ‘powerful follow-up measures’ after US and South expand joint military exercises

UK Nuclear Energy

• The Register: UK facing electricity supply woes after nuclear power stations shut, MPs told

Nuclear Energy

• The Guardian Australia: Listen to the podcast on “Why Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan doesn’t stack up”

Cuban Missile Crisis

• BBC: Cuban Missile Crisis: The Welshman who prevented nuclear war