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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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly relied on his nuclear options as a means of deterring more direct involvement or stronger support for Ukraine during his invasion.
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. 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. Russia's nuclear briefcase is traditionally carried by a naval officer.
Vladimir Putin was making just his second trip abroad since invading Ukraine in 2022, but left with a haunting warning to the West.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been filmed in Beijing following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping - escorted by officers carrying the nuclear briefcase. Source: Reuters; RIA_Kremlinpool Details: The nuclear briefcase is reportedly being carried, as is traditional, by an officer of the Russian Naval Fleet.