US Plans to Station Nuclear Weapons in UK Amid Rising Russian Threat

Move comes as part of NATO-wide response to heightened tensions with Russia; Moscow warns of 'escalation' and potential 'counter-measures'.

The United States is planning to station nuclear weapons at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, UK, for the first time in 15 years, in response to the increasing threat from Russia.
The nuclear warheads to be stationed are reported to be three times the strength of the Hiroshima bomb.
The move is part of a NATO-wide programme to develop and upgrade nuclear sites in response to heightened tensions with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Russia has warned that it would view the placement of US weapons in Britain as an 'escalation' and would respond with 'compensating counter-measures'.
The news comes amid warnings from senior NATO and UK military officials that citizens should be prepared for a potential war with Russia.