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There are signs that Russian troops have deployed tactical nuclear weapons in the temporarily occupied Crimea, said Alina Frolova, general director of the Center for defense strategies. "This is a terrible danger not only for Europe, but also for many countries," she said during a briefing. However, this information has not yet been confirmed by any Western country that has been closely monitoring the movement of Russia's nuclear weapons since their creation. Video of the day Advertisement: 0:58 OBOZREVATEL analyzed why the issue of deploying nuclear warheads in the temporarily occupied Crimea is important for the international community and why...

Uncertainty hangs over the planned visit to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant by a team from the UN nuclear watchdog, as inspectors arrived in Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia city on Wednesday, where they are likely to spend the night before crossing the frontline. The International Atomic Energy Agency mission into Russian-controlled territory, which comprises representatives from countries deemed neutral by both sides, was reportedly intended to last four days. But on Wednesday, the Russian-occupying authorities said the IAEA would be given access for one day. They also said the mission would be expected to join the queue of civilians who cross back and...