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 the Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States.
Russia said on Monday it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons ...
MOSCOW – Russia said on May 6 it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the US.
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Russia said on Monday it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons ...