Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct Western involvement in the war in Ukraine.
Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West
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Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct Western involvement in the war in Ukraine.