Russian President Vladimir Putin announced today a new exercise of the Russian strategic nuclear forces and proposed to work out the actions of officials to use nuclear weapons with practical launch of nuclear ballistic and cruise missiles, reported Reuters.
„Today we are conducting another exercise of the strategic deterrence forces,” Putin said in a video released by the Kremlin.
„We will work out the actions of the officials to use nuclear weapons with a practical launch of nuclear ballistic and cruise missiles”, the Russian leader added.
Putin stressed that Russia does not intend to “enter a new arms race”, but will maintain its nuclear forces at a necessary and sufficient level.