To deter West, Russia orders tactical nuke weapons drills
Monday, 6 May 2024 The drills are a response to "provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation," the defence ministry said in a statement. It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises. The announcement came on the eve of Russian Prez Vladimir Putin's inauguration to a fifth term in office.
Former UN Weapons Inspector and US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter (https://scottritter.com/) returns to discuss what Russia's tactical nuclear drills mean for the intensifying..
Russia's Southern Military District has begun its first stage of recently announced tactical nuclear drills, confirmed by the Defense Ministry. These exercises involve the transfer and deployment of..