Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Putin has repeatedly made veiled threats to use tactical nuclear weapons against the West.
The exercises are "in response to provocative statements and threats by individual Western officials," Russia said.
Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what ...
President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s military to carry out combat drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, ramping up ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin orders military to practice possible use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to Western ...
Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Weapon Drills to Deter the West By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a ...
Russian defence ministry said the exercise was ordered by President Vladimir Putin and would test the readiness of ...