Russia’s nuclear weapon drills
Russia’s nuclear weapon drills
Russia said that it would hold military exercises with troops near Ukraine to practice for the possible use of battlefield nuclear weapons. The move increases tensions with the West, and it was Russia’s most explicit warning that it could use such weapons in Ukraine. NATO called the announcement “irresponsible.”
The Kremlin said it was a response to comments by European politicians that suggested more Western intervention, including a refusal by Emmanuel Macron, the French president, to rule out sending French troops to Ukraine. David Cameron, Britain’s top diplomat, recently said that Ukraine was free to use British weapons to strike inside Russia.
Details: These nuclear weapons, often referred to as “tactical,” are designed for battlefield use and have smaller warheads than those meant to target cities.
Russia said that it would hold military exercises with troops near Ukraine to practice for the possible use of battlefield nuclear weapons. The move increases tensions with the West, and it was Russia’s most explicit warning that it could use such weapons in Ukraine. NATO called the announcement “irresponsible.”
The Kremlin said it was a response to comments by European politicians that suggested more Western intervention, including a refusal by Emmanuel Macron, the French president, to rule out sending French troops to Ukraine. David Cameron, Britain’s top diplomat, recently said that Ukraine was free to use British weapons to strike inside Russia.
Details: These nuclear weapons, often referred to as “tactical,” are designed for battlefield use and have smaller warheads than those meant to target cities.
