Putin monitors multiple drills by Russia’s nuclear forces

The Biden administration said on Tuesday that Russia gave notice it intended to stage routine drills of its nuclear capabilities.

President Vladimir Putin has monitored nuclear drills (Alexei Babushkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

President Vladimir Putin has monitored drills by Russia’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles.

Defence minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Mr Putin that the exercise was intended to simulate a “massive nuclear strike” by Russia in retaliation for a nuclear attack on the country.