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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 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.