Tag: Cold War

Threat of nuclear war shouldn't be underestimated, says Putin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the US decision to abandon the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) established after the Cold War aimed at eliminating intermediate and shorter-range missiles, saying the move could provoke an arms race. “It is very difficult to imagine how this situation will unfold,” he told the press. “And what […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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CIA Unveils Cold War Spy-Pigeon Missions: Report

Washington: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified details of its secret Cold War spy-pigeon missions, revealing how pigeons were trained for clandestine operations photographing sensitive sites inside the Soviet Union and dolphins for underwater missions, the media reported. According to the BBC, the files also reveal how ravens were used to drop bugging devices […]

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
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