Test of Russia’s Nuclear Triad – Kremlin Announcement
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* Russian Propaganda: Information from Russian media and government officials is likely propaganda as part of an information war.
* Military Exercises: Russia recently conducted military exercises involving:
* Intercontinental ballistic missile “Yars“ launched from Plesetsk.
* “Sineva” ballistic missile launched from the “Bryansk” submarine in the Barents Sea.
* Long-range Tu-95MS aircraft launching air-launched cruise missiles.
* Exercise Oversight: The exercises were directed from the National Defense Management Center and supervised by Vladimir Putin, who called them ”routine” and pre-planned.
* Exercise Goals: The exercises aimed to check the preparation of military command and the skills of operational staff.
* Previous Exercises: Similar large-scale exercises simulating nuclear weapon use were conducted in 2024.
* Nuclear Triad: Russia’s nuclear deterrent (“triad”) consists of land-based, sea-based, and air-based components.
* Trump’s Statement: Donald Trump stated he never said Ukraine would win.