Vladimir Putin Orders Nuclear Drills With Troops Near Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to hold nuclear weapon drills involving the navy and troops based near Ukraine, the defence ministry said Monday.

"During the exercise, a set of measures will be taken to practise the preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons," the defence ministry said.

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