On oct-29 Russia showed-off its nuclear might with multi-platform tests that included land-based missiles submarines and air forces. Vladimir Putin stated that his country would use overwhelming nuclear power if needed; this being their main security tool
The military tested a high-tech Yars missile (developed about 17 years ago) from Plesetsk to a far-away target zone. This super-advanced weapon can carry 4 warheads that hit different spots at once. Two nuclear-powered subs in the freezing Barents Sea and warm Pacific waters also shot test missiles while old-school Tu-95s practiced their part too
Andrey Belousov the defence minister told Putin on live video that they were copying how theyd react to an enemys strike. The timing is worth noting: these tests happened just after Americas own nuclear exercise called Global Thunder; but experts say both events were planned way ahead
About a month ago Putin changed some rules about when Russia can use nukes. Meanwhile Ukraine still wants to get long-range missiles from its friends in the West – something that makes Moscow pretty unhappy. Hans Kristensen from the Federation of American Scientists points out: these kinds of tests arent sudden decisions but need lots of planning
Taking into account growing tensions and new threats its important for us to have modern strategic forces that are always ready