Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills in New Meltdown

The Daily Beast— Russia's Defense Ministry said the move came in response to “provocative statements” made by Western officials.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West. MOSCOW >> Russia said on Monday it would practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States.

CNN—Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’. President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to rehearse deploying tactical nuclear weapons, as part of military drills to respond to what he called “threats” by the West. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Putin has repeatedly made veiled threats to use tactical nuclear weapons against the West, but Monday marked the first time Russia has publicly announced using them in drills. “During the exercises, a set of measures will be carried out to practice the issues of preparation and use of...

www.theyeshivaworld.com—What Are Tactical Nuclear Weapons And Why Did Russia Order Drills?. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Monday that the military would hold drills involving tactical nuclear weapons — the first time such an exercise has been publicly announced by Moscow. A look at tactical nuclear weapons and the part they play in the Kremlin’s political messaging. WHAT ARE TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS? Unlike nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles that […]