CND Press Digest: Wednesday 13th March 2024

NATO / Europe

• The Times: Russia is ready for nuclear war, Putin warns the West. Putin said there was currently no need for the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, but Russia was ‘ready’.
• Reuters: Russian President Vladimir Putin interview to state media.
• Reuters: Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war.
• Reuters: How many nuclear weapons does Russia have and who controls them?
• Turkey’s Erdogan warns against spreading Ukraine conflict to NATO, exacerbating war.
• Polish president says NATO members should spend 3% of GDP on defence.
• BBC Sounds: The Business Daily programme speaks to people across Europe about NATO and their feelings on increased military spending.
• initiated a call urging a Cumbrian firm to withdraw from their contracts producing material for F35 jet planes.
• The Morning Star: Government told to reject John Woodcock’s proposals to blacklist Palestine solidarity and climate campaign groups.
• My name was traduced and my safety threatened after irresponsible reporting by the Establishment media when I sang for charity to help Palestinians with socialist choir, Cor Cochion, Declassified UK: A range of British political and media figures, some associated with the Israel lobby, are now openly calling for confrontation with Iran.

AUKUS / Indo-Pacific

• Turnbull says Australia ‘mugged by reality’ on AUKUS deal as US set to halve submarine build.
• Pentagon sparks fresh AUKUS doubts on anniversary of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine plans.

Global Nukes

• Agni-5: What is the missile launched by India and will it lead to regional arms race?

Nukes in Britain

• Former defence secretary Malcom Rifkind writes in the Times on the threat posed by Putin, calling on all NATO members to increase military spending to 3% or GDP, and calls on Britain and France to develop a new nuclear weapons strategy in the event of Trump returning to the White House.
• Guardian Comment is Free: The global outlook is perilous. But here are three things Labour can do to make the world a safer place.

UK Nuclear Energy

• Bridgwater activists shine light on nuclear power in UK.
• Comment in the Telegraph: Nuclear fusion for the grid is coming much sooner than you think. Britain is on the brink of striking gold in the race for limitless energy.

Nuclear Energy

• Film poses moral questions about 2011 Fukushima disaster displacement.
• Poland discusses cooperation on nuclear power with US, says Polish president.

Best,

Pádraig McCarrick

Press and Communications Officer

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament