“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
Jan 09, 2026
LLAW’s Nuclear World News’ Lead Story for Today . . .
from Reuters
Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it had fired an Oreshnik missile at Ukraine. Here’s what to know about this weapon.
Nuclear War
NEWS
What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia has fired at Ukraine? | Reuters
Reuters
… nuclear component to the overnight attack. Ukraine said the missile … war that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
LLAW’s Thoughts, Concerns, and Fears about Today’s Nuclear World and Beyond . . .
Russia has now delivered everything in the war against Ukraine except the nuclear warhead from their new hypersonic Oreshnik missile system. Let us hope that never happens.
This attack on Ukraine is like some kind of a trial scrimmage or a nuclear missile test that tells Russia and the rest of the world a lot about how the missile performs without serving up the nuclear bomb it is designed to deliver. In other words Ukraine is not only being bombed with conventional warheads, Russia is also testing the missile — exactly what Trump misunderstood when he declared that the USA would return to actual nuclear testing which had not been used since 1992,
A mentally ill Trump is determined to deceptively absorb Greenland, Venezuela, and other countries annexed or placed under the control of the USA. I can only imagine what a liability he would be in the event of a real war. The United States already has a military base in Greenland, which leads me to believe that he is after the extensive rare earth minerals, including uranium, in Greenland along with the oil in Venezuela.
Everything I see Trump doing, or attempting to do, is “hidden” under a cover of lies or misleading purposes that he disguises such as the drug running of the Venezuelan president or the need for military support in Greenland, both of which seem to fit his deceptive mental persuasions (lies) — or “criminal mind” — to what I believe is psychologically deranged perfection that I believe would, if analyzed by a team of expert psychologists and other medical doctors and evaluation personnel, may be the easiest and best way to remove Trump and his compliant cabinet and administration from the White House quickly and more than justifiably.
I know this scenario would never happen, but given enough public and professional consideration, it could bear some weight in removing this dangerously disturbed man from a presidency he never deserved in either term. ~llaw
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All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Russia uses its new Oreshnik missile in a big attack on Ukraine and a warning to world
NHPR
All Things Considered. Next Up: 6:30 PM Marketplace. 0:00. 0:00. All Things … The intense barrage and the launch of the nuclear-capable …
Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine – WVTF
WVTF
All Things Considered · BBC World Service · Fresh Air · Full Disclosure · Here … nuclear attack. Oreshnik can also carry nuclear weapons. The …
Meta’s nuclear deals with Oklo, Vistra; Intel pops on Trump post – Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
We’ll see how that all um plays out. Uh let’s talk about our next movers, Glencore and Rio Tinto, the two mining giants confirming they are back at …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster – CNBC
CNBC
Meta said it secured agreements with energy companies Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo, which are all working on nuclear power technologies.
From Capitol Hill: Nuclear is back, critical for America’s energy future
American Nuclear Society
Call for action: Witnesses included Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute; John Williams, senior vice president at …
U.S. – #ICYMI 2025 was a landmark year for us. From keeping America’s reactors safe … – Facebook – Facebook
Meta strikes nuclear power agreements with three companies | Reuters
Reuters
Meta Platforms said on Friday it struck 20-year agreements to buy power from three Vistra nuclear plants in the U.S. heartland and develop …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
The Canadian government just posted about nuclear emergencies & people are panicking
MTL Blog
“Are you guys preemptively warning us???” Aerial of nuclear power station. On Wednesday, the “Emergency Ready in Canada” Facebook page …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Russia hits Ukraine with nuclear-capable missile near EU, NATO border – Politico.eu
Politico.eu
Moscow’s use of the hypersonic Oreshnik missile is “a grave threat” to European security, Ukraine’s foreign minister said.
Russia fires Oreshnik hypersonic missile, with attacks on Ukraine killing at least 4 – CBC
CBC
The intense barrage and the launching of the nuclear-capable … Source: Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project (CBC).
Russia sends chilling nuclear attack threat to the UK as WW3 fears skyrocket – Daily Express
Daily Express
Russia sends chilling nuclear attack threat to the UK as WW3 fears skyrocket … Find more about Rubio insists Trump’s threats of force against …
Nuclear War
NEWS
Russia says it used nuclear-capable missile in Ukraine attack – Spectrum News
Spectrum News
The attack comes amid ongoing tensions between Moscow and Washington. The intense barrage and the launching of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile …
What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia has fired at Ukraine? | Reuters
Reuters
… nuclear component to the overnight attack. Ukraine said the missile … war that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile – NBC News
NBC News
Though capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, the Oreshnik missile can … Russia Ukraine War A rescue worker tries to put out a fire at a …
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01/08/2026
This week’s newsletter features a look ahead at key IAEA events in 2026, our new Nuclear Explained article on what an atom is, plus more news and stories about nuclear science and technology.
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