Russia should consider a ‘demonstrative’ nuclear explosion

A senior member of a Russian think tank whose ideas sometimes become government policy has suggested Moscow consider a “demonstrative” nuclear explosion to cow the West into refusing to allow Ukraine to use its arms against targets inside Russia.

US may conduct nuclear test, Russia to respond proportionately -Foreign Ministry

A number of signs point to the risk of a resumption of full-scale nuclear tests by the United States, Vladimir Yermakov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department, has told TASS.

Russia To Not Have To Notify US About Tests Of Poseidon Underwater Drones

 Russia does not have to notify the United States of the planned tests of the Poseidon nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drones, according to the agreements in force between Moscow and Washington, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.

US says China, Russia have leverage to stop N Korea nuclear test

The United States believes China and Russia have leverage they can use to persuade North Korea not to resume nuclear bomb testing, according to a senior US administration official.

New activity detected at North Korea’s nuclear testing facility

North Korea has essentially completed restoration work at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility and appears to be expanding construction activity into a second tunnel, according to a new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

IAEA says N Korea nuclear programme cause for ‘serious concern’ | Al Jazeera

The International Atomic Energy Agency has said North Korea’s nuclear programme is continuing despite United Nations sanctions and remains “a cause for serious concern” with negotiations on denuclearisation stalled for more than two years.

China hopes North Korea, US to break deadlock through dialogue: FM spokesman

China hopes North Korea and the US adhere to dialogue and meet each other halfway to find solutions to break the deadlock and make practical efforts to push forward political settlement of Peninsula issues, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

UN chief "concerned" by DPRK statement on ending nuclear tests moratorium

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to not resume the nuclear and missile tests, said his spokesman.

Kim says North Korea no longer bound by nuclear test moratorium

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un said on Wednesday that his country was no longer bound by a self-imposed moratorium on testing nuclear and long-range ballistic missiles for disarmament talks with the United States.

Pyongyang Approves List of S Korean Journalists for Nuke Site Shutdown - Reports

North Korean authorities have approved the list of South Korean reporters hoping to cover the dismantlement of the Punggye-ri nuclear test site after refusing the go-ahead several times, local media reported on Wednesday.

DPRK lets reporters watch site's demolition

A group of journalists arrived in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to cover the dismantling of its nuclear test site, which is scheduled between Wednesday and Friday.

Trump thanks North Korea for closing nuclear test site

The United States President thanked North Korea's decision to dismantle its nuclear test center as "a gentle gesture", weeks before his planned meeting with the country's supreme leader on Jun. 12 in Singapore.

North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says

North Korea's nuclear test site will close in May, the South Korean president's office has said.

Vladimir Poutine dévoile les nouvelles armes russes : «Ecoutez-nous maintenant»

Missiles "invincibles", mini-submersibles à propulsion nucléaire... Vladimir Poutine a présenté jeudi avec fierté les nouvelles armes du complexe militaro-industriel russe, images à l'appui, prévenant les Occidentaux qu'il fallait désormais "écouter" la Russie.

Report: North Korea runs hospital to treat nuclear radiation patients

 North Korea operates a hospital that treats soldiers exposed to radiation at its nuclear test site in Punggye-ri, according to a Japanese press report.

200 Feared Buried Alive as Tunnel Reportedly Collapses at N Korean Nuclear Site

As many as 200 people are feared to have been killed as a tunnel at a nuclear test site in North Korea collapsed, Japanese media reported Tuesday.

North Korea: Fresh test could trigger radioactive leak, South says

A fresh nuclear test at North Korea's mountainous testing site could trigger a leak of radioactive material, South Korea's chief meteorologist has warned.

N Korean Diplomat Says to Take Threat to Conduct Hydrogen Bomb Test 'Literally'

A senior North Korean diplomat told CNN that the world should take Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho's threat to conduct a nuclear bomb test over the Pacific Ocean seriously.

Fears of new nuclear test in North Korea after earthquake is detected near test site

A small earthquake has been detected in North Korea where previous nuclear tests have been carried out.

North Korea: Tremor detected near weapon test site

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake has been detected in North Korea.