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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 Putin's warning about Russia's nuclear readiness has sparked global concern. With the world's largest nuclear warhead stockpile at about 5,580 warheads, Russia's nuclear policy allows their use in response to attacks using nuclear or other mass destruction weapons, or when conventional weapons threaten Russia's existence. While Russia has not tested nuclear weapons since 1991, Putin's signing a law to withdraw from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty indicates a willingness to resume testing. The president holds sole authority over nuclear weapon use, facilitated by the "Ch...
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 Russia's nuclear arsenal.
Russia, which inherited the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons, has the world's biggest store of nuclear warheads.