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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns Russia that it would withdraw from the Cold War-era treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms if Moscow does not return to compliance within 60 days. SOUNDBITE
Werner Brodbeck is selling his home, but the nuclear bunker in his basement is the main attraction. The bunker will keep you safe in case of nuclear war, zombie apocalypse, disease epidemic, and meteor impact, and it will give you a chance to help those outside when you're ready. Werner even applied for the home to be officially recognised as a historical heritage property. Complete with emergency water tanks and 100 telephone lines, Werner has placed the property on the market for 1.6 million Canadian dollars, or about 1.2 million US.
NATO's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, announces that a nuclear war "will have severe consequences for Russia" during a press conference following Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signing an annexation accord with the Kremlin-installed leaders of four occupied Ukrainian regions. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden warns that nuclear wars "cannot be won" and says Washington is ready to pursue arms control measures as he speaks at the United Nations General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
The Red Cross demands a halt to all military operations around a Russian-held nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, warning the consequences of a strike could be "catastrophic". "It is high time to stop playing with fire and instead take concrete measures to protect this facility and others like it from any military operations," Robert Mardini, director general of the ICRC, tells reporters in Kyiv. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin urges allies not to "lose steam" on sending weapons to Ukraine as Kyiv pleads desperately for heavier arms to hold back Russia's invasion. SOUNDBITE