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President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be considered a significant... -March 13, 2024 at 03:24 am EDT - MarketScreener

Vladimir Putins warning about Russias nuclear readiness has sparked global concern. With the worlds largest nuclear warhead stockpile at about 5,580 warheads, Russias nuclear policy allows their use in response to attacks using nuclear or other mass destruction weapons, or when conventional weapons threaten Russias existence. While Russia has not tested nuclear weapons since 1991, Putins signing a law to withdraw from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty indicates a willingness to resume te...

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be considered a significant escalation of the war. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Here are key facts about Russias nuclear arsenal.

Russia, which inherited the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons, has the world's biggest store of nuclear warheads.

President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be considered a significant escalation of the war.

The so-called nuclear briefcase, or ‘Cheget’ is with Putin at all times

Putin, after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, was filmed walking to another meeting surrounded by security and followed by two Russian naval officers in uniform each carrying a briefcase.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.

The footage, which was released by Chinese state media, showed Putin walking to a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping surrounded by security and followed by two Russian naval officers in uniform each carrying a briefcase.