Amid the tense relationship with the West, Russia has begun another maneuver of its strategic nuclear weapons, according to President Vladimir Putin. The possible use of nuclear weapons is the ultimate means of ensuring the country’s security, Putin said, according to the Kremlin. Accordingly, Putin followed the exercise via video link. He announced the test launch of rockets during the maneuver. However, there has been no information about this so far.
The US Department of Defense remained calm. According to the Pentagon’s understanding, it was a planned exercise, said a spokesman. “So it’s no surprise.” There is currently no change in Russia’s stance on nuclear weapons that would require a change in its own position.
Russia will not get involved in a nuclear arms race, Putin said in Moscow. But it will continue to perfect its strategic forces. The means for this are available. Russian ICBMs would be equipped to overcome enemy air defenses.
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The relationship between the nuclear power and Western countries, which has been tense for years, has deteriorated even further as a result of Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine in 2022. During the course of the war, Putin publicly reminded people several times that Russia could resort to nuclear weapons if its existence was threatened. These threats were primarily intended to deter other countries from supporting Ukraine.
