Putin Oversees Sweeping Exercise Of Russia’s Nuclear Forces Days Before US Election On Tuesday Russia launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces. The drills were ordered by President Vladimir Putin, notably just days before the US election. “Today we are conducting another exercise of strategic deterrence forces,” he announced. Putin in a video call with top defense officials detailed that the drills simulate using nuclear weapons, and featured practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, as cited in The Associated Press via Russian media. Illustrative file image: Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service/The Associated Press He further declared… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
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