Russia plans drills with tactical nuclear weapons amid tensions with West
The New York Times — May 6, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC
Summary: Russia plans military exercises near Ukraine to practice using battlefield nuclear weapons, escalating tensions with the West. President Putin ordered missile, aviation, and naval personnel to increase readiness of nonstrategic nuclear forces. The move follows Western leaders hinting at more intervention in Ukraine. This marks Russia's most direct warning in its two-year invasion of Ukraine regarding the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons.
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