Vladimir Putin puts Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert

Russian president says order taken in response to ‘aggressive statements’ by Nato over Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to put Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert in response to “aggressive statements” by Nato countries.

The order came at a meeting between the president, the defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, and the chief of the general staff of the armed forces of Russia, Valery Gerasimov.

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Source: The Guardian