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NATO to Modernize Nuclear Capabilities, Russia Warns of Proliferation Risk, Trump Engages with Putin and Xi
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TASS6/18/2026World7 min readRussia

NATO to Modernize Nuclear Capabilities, Russia Warns of Proliferation Risk, Trump Engages with Putin and Xi

Quick Look

  • NATO plans to modernize its nuclear capabilities by utilizing shared use of delivery systems.
  • Meanwhile, Russia warns of nuclear proliferation if Israel uses nukes against Iran.
  • Trump thanks Putin and Xi for their attitude towards the US war with Iran and expresses a desire to reduce nuclear arsenals with Russia and China.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

NATO is modernizing its nuclear capabilities and considering shared use of delivery systems. Russia warns of nuclear proliferation risks, particularly if Israel uses nuclear weapons against Iran. US President Trump is engaging with Russian and Chinese leaders on nuclear arsenals and regional conflicts.

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NATO to modernize its nuclear capabilities to strengthen deterrence

According to the document, the alliance intends to actively utilize the practice of shared use, whereby non-nuclear NATO members receive potential nuclear delivery systems, such as F-16 and F-35 aircraft, and receive training in their use

Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

Trump thanks Putin, Xi for Russian, Chinese attitude to US war with Iran

According to the US president, everything could have been made "much more difficult", but it was neutral

US would like to come to terms with Russia, China on reducing nuke arsenals — Trump

The US leader pointed out that the United States has the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons, followed by Russia in second, while China is actively building up its stockpiles

Ukraine is provoking Belarus, trying to draw it into conflict — Officers of Russia

According to the statement, the Kiev regime is acting immorally within the conflict and is completely unbound by human notions of good and evil, which is why it is targeting children

Russia’s Rostec showcases Supercam S180 drone evading UAV attacks at Minsk exhibition

The upgraded drone has become considerably faster and can stay in the air for more than four hours, roughly twice as long as the previous variant

NATO needs to be a 'two-way street', US troops in Europe: statements by Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth said that NATO has been a "paper tiger" for far too long, but this must change

What we know about incident with Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in English Channel

The crew of the frigate Amdiral Grigorovich acted in strict accordance with international shipping regulations and took every measure to prevent a collision, the Russian Defense Ministry stressed

Ukraine’s backers growing weary of supporting Kiev, Lula says after G7 summit

According to the Brazilian leader, the G7 summit was the first time he had sensed a genuine desire among Western leaders to bring the conflict to an end

NATO chief confirms that reduction of US troops in Europe to begin 'immediately'

Mark Rutte noted that "in reality, if a war breaks out and Article 5 emerges," then "all allies, including the US, will max out what they can do to make sure we can fight the war"

Trump fed up with Netanyahu’s demands for new airstrikes — newspaper

The media outlet recalled that in a recent conversation, the US leader called Netanyahu "crazy" and hinted that without US support, he could end up in prison

West's statements about DPRK's denuclearization are attack on constitution — official

Kim Yo Jong stated that the issue of denuclearization is "an irreversibly finalized agenda" for Pyongyang, and its repeated discussion only demonstrates Western countries' lack of understanding of the reality

IN BRIEF: What we know about consequences of Ukrainian attack on bus carrying children

According to the latest information, a woman chaperone for the team died

What is known about largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow Region in two years

According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day

Trump mulls licenced production of US missiles in Europe — agency

According to the news agency, the US has burned through its stocks during the Iran conflict and it will take time to boost production

Kiev's actions do not facilitate contacts between Putin and Zelensky — Kremlin aide

Yury Ushakov responded to a question whether Russia remains committed to negotiations, given all of Kiev's actions, including the attack on the bus carrying children and the attacks on Moscow

G7 support for Ukraine takes conflict to new level, Russian official believes

State Secretary of the Union State Sergey Glazyev highlighted that the recent meeting of the G7 countries in Evian-les-Bains, France, had confirmed the full support of the leading Western countries for the actions of the Kiev regime

Ukrainian brigade command begs to be allowed to step down due to casualties in Zaporozhye

According to the Russian security officials, 15 servicemen from the brigade were killed by aerial strikes in a single sector alone

Volkswagen top executives believe company's existence at risk

All members of the executive committee believe that a dramatic change in the automaker’s strategy is necessary

Trump signs US-Iran memorandum, White House confirms

A photo of the signed document was sent to the Iranians and the mediator countries

Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

Iran, US to hold talks on June 19 in Switzerland — news agency

The US and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar and other involved countries will meet at Burgenstock

Russia’s latest Starlink satellite jammer shows high efficiency — expert

The Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system does not switch off Starlink communications as such but instead ‘stuns’ a particular satellite for the duration of its flight over the area of the system’s operation

West adapts 'color revolution' tactics to modern realities — top Russian security official

Sergey Shoigu pointed out that 'color revolutions' are a set of externally coordinated actions aimed at removing undesirable political regimes and depriving entire state of their sovereignty without the direct use of armed forces

IN BRIEF: Putin’s statements on Russia-ASEAN interaction, US-Iran agreements

According to the head of state, Russia and ASEAN countries held productive talks at the summit, which took place in a friendly and business-like atmosphere

US seeks to widen Abraham agreements participants through deal with Iran — Trump

US President Donald Trump noted that Washington would especially like to see Saudi Arabia join

Bulgaria will not allow anti-Russian sanctions that harm its economy — PM

Rumen Radev noted that the EU had already adopted 20 sanctions packages, but said that "they have had no impact whatsoever on the course of the war"

Trump claims Iran sustains $2 trillion in damage, declines to discuss assistance

According to Donald Trump, the cessation to US strikes makes it possible to restore shipping in the region

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • US and Iran will hold talks on June 19 in Switzerland.

    Very likely · Within days

  • NATO will begin reducing US troops in Europe immediately.

    Likely · Immediate

Open Questions

  • What specific F-16/F-35 systems will non-nuclear NATO members receive?
  • What is the timeline for NATO's nuclear capability modernization?
  • Will Saudi Arabia join the Abraham Accords as Trump desires?

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This article was originally published by TASS.

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