Russian military begins drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

Hawks in Russia have called for revising the country’s nuclear doctrine to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons (Russian defence ministry Press Service via AP)

The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to force the West to limit its support for Ukraine.

The Russian defence ministry said the drills will feature units of the central and southern military districts armed with Iskander short-range missiles.