Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements regarding the possibility of using nuclear weapons need to be taken seriously. This view was expressed by an American magazine columnist. National Interest (TNI) Stavros Atlamazoğlu.
Putin recently stated that Russia has the world’s most modern nuclear triad.
According to Atlamazoğlu, the Russian leader was talking about the ability of some countries to launch nuclear weapons from land, air and sea. The ability to launch a nuclear attack from these three sites provides the best deterrence because it allows for retaliation in the event of a surprise attack.
The journalist said that if Russia attacks the United States with intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads, the American side may respond with a nuclear attack from its submarines patrolling around the world with nuclear weapons.
He reminded that the Russian Federation has the largest nuclear arsenal in the world, with approximately 5,600 nuclear warheads, more than 300 intercontinental ballistic missiles with a capacity of approximately 1,200 nuclear warheads, and 11 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.
Additionally, Russian Tu-160 and Tu-95MS bombers are capable of carrying air-launched cruise missiles equipped with nuclear warheads.
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