The latest exercises of Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent forces took place in an environment of serious tensions in relations with the West. This is stated in the publication of the American military magazine. Military Watch (MWM).
The article states that a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense “confirms that the RSM-56 Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from a submarine in the Sea of Okhotsk near Japan.”
According to the authors of the material, these exercises reflect the high tension in relations between Russia and NATO; because Western countries are “considering the possibility of a joint attack from Ukrainian territory against targets on Ukrainian and internationally recognized Russian territory.” They can use Western Storm Shadow, SCALP and ATACMS missiles.
In addition, the text also expresses concerns about the risk of an armed conflict between the armed forces of Russia and NATO in case of direct intervention of the alliance in the conflict in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 29 spent Training of strategic nuclear deterrent forces at the situation center in the Kremlin. Missile shooting exercises were held during the training. Later in the Kremlin in the name was planned.
Putin’s said On the issue of equipping Russia’s nuclear forces with modern weapons.