Russia announced Monday that it intends to hold new tactical nuclear weapons drills "in the near future" amid rising tensions with the West over Russia's war in Ukraine.
This is the first time that Russia has announced drills for the weapons, which are designed for battlefield use and include artillery munitions and warheads for short-range missiles, AP reported.
They are smaller than so-called "strategic" nuclear weapons, which are intended to target cities. Russia regularly holds exercises for its strategic nuclear forces, per AP.
Russia's Ministry of Defense said in a Telegram post that the drills are intended to "increase the readiness of non-strategic nuclear forces to carry out combat missions."
Russia's Ministry of Defense said the drills were in response to a series of "provocative statements" from Western officials.
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Biden is responsible for 1000 dead Ukrainians per day. This is his proxy war. He rejected peace when Russia and Ukraine had a mutually acceptable peace deal ready to sign.
lol that peace deal draft was not acceptable. It gave the aggressor all they wanted and defender nothing, leaving them even in defenseless state. Stop lying.
indeed, but is the actual situation better? What will be the outcome? Probably the same + 600 000 killed
We’ll see. All depends on the level of Western support. With proper support Ukraine could win easily.
@VoterHeronLibertarian2yrs2Y
Define 'win'. Push Russia to commit more and more weapons and people? If NATO sends what is really needed to push Russia back it will require direct attacks on Russian soil by NATO which will result in a
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
In your view, what role should international communities play when a country announces military exercises involving nuclear capabilities?
@9M7S2Q72yrs2Y
to make sure there isn't no misspelling or anything weird about the response
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How do 'provocative statements' from leaders influence your perception of global tensions?
@9M7MG2N2yrs2Y
As Long as it does not affect my plans or what I want to do i am good
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How would you feel if your country announced similar military drills, and why?
@9M7BWJWWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
i dont exactly know what that means so I don't have an opinion on it
@UnhappyPlatypusGreen2yrs2Y
This is what the outcome will be if Biden and Ukraine do not reach an agreement. The funding of Ukraine cannot be continued by America forever.
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