Moscow: Amid growing tensions with Western countries over Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country's nuclear forces to begin extensive exercises, including missile launches. During a video conference with top military officials, Putin said the drills would include practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles. Following Putin's order, Russia's Nuclear Force has started testing nuclear missiles.
Putin emphasized this
Putin, who has repeatedly mentioned nuclear power in the wake of growing Western support for Ukraine, stressed that Russia's nuclear arsenal remains a “reliable guarantee of the country's sovereignty and security.” “Taking into account the growing geopolitical tensions and emerging new threats and risks, it is important for us to have modern strategic forces that are always ready for war,” he said. Putin reiterated that Russia will not use nuclear weapons. considers it as “the last resort to ensure one's own security”.
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Putin had warned
Let us tell you that last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned America and NATO allies. Putin had clearly said that if Ukraine used long-range weapons given by Western countries to carry out attacks inside Russia, it would be considered that NATO had started a war against Russia. (AP)
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