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Russia to stage nuclear drills with Ukraine tensions high

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, from the development of Feb 18, 2022

Newest development Feb 19, 2022 · 4 reportsPutin oversees missile drills as US steps up Ukraine invasion warnings

With tensions already at their highest level since the Cold War, the Russian military said Putin will monitor a sweeping exercise of the country’s nuclear force.

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Feb 18, 2022Names this update
Russia to stage nuclear drills with Ukraine tensions high
Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·
Feb 19, 2022Newest
Putin oversees missile drills as US steps up Ukraine invasion warnings
Headline from Digital Journal ·

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ABC 10 Sacramento
Russia to stage nuclear drills with Ukraine tensions high (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Feb 17, 2022
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
With tensions already at their highest level since the Cold War, the Russian military said Putin will monitor a sweeping exercise of the country’s nuclear force.
The Hill
Russia announces nuclear forces drills amid rising tensions with Ukraine (opens The Hill)
Published Feb 17, 2022
The Hill's feed description
Russia has announced nuclear forces drills for this weekend amid rising tensions with Ukraine and western warnings of an invasion of the former Soviet state.
Axios
Russia announces nuclear drills amid soaring Ukraine tensions (opens Axios)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Axios's feed description
The massive drills will involve practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.
NPR
Russia says it will stage nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff (opens NPR)
Published Feb 17, 2022
NPR's feed description
Russia's The Defense Ministry says President Vladimir Putin will personally oversee this weekend's exercise.
Military.com
Russia to Stage Massive Nuclear Drills amid Ukraine Standoff (opens Military.com)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Military.com's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin will personally oversee Saturday's exercise.
Deseret News
Russian President Vladimir Putin to oversee new military drills (opens Deseret News)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Deseret News's feed description
The latest on military drills in Russia and Ukraine.
Al Jazeera
Putin to oversee huge nuclear drills amid Ukraine tensions (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Saturday’s exercise will involve practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.
Deutsche Welle
Vladimir Putin to supervise Russian missile drills | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Russia says President Vladimir Putin will oversee military exercises involving Russian "strategic forces." The drills will include ballistic and cruise missile launches.
Newsweek
Putin to oversee nuclear missile drills amid Ukraine-Russia standoff (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
It comes as fears continue to grow of an imminent Moscow-led invasion of Ukraine.
Los Angeles Times
Russia to stage nuclear drills as tensions over Ukraine remain high (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Russia says it will hold massive drills of its nuclear forces amid soaring East-West tensions.
The Times of Israel
Russia to stage nuclear missile drills amid escalating Ukraine crisis (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Feb 17, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Military says Putin to monitor the large-scale exercise on Saturday, as tensions with West at highest level since Cold War
The Guardian
Putin and Lukashenko ‘to actively take part’ in strategic nuclear drills (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 17, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Belarus president to join Russian leader for exercises at which ballistic and cruise missiles will be launched
France 24
Putin oversees missile drills as US steps up Ukraine invasion warnings (opens France 24)
Published Feb 18, 2022
France 24's feed description
Russia was staging another show of military might on Saturday with President Vladimir Putin overseeing drills involving nuclear-capable missiles, hours after the United States warned that it was now…
Al Jazeera
‘Guaranteed defeat’: President Putin supervises nuclear drills (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 18, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Russian leader oversees launch of military exercises involving Moscow’s strategic nuclear missiles.
Deutsche Welle
Vladimir Putin presides over Russian missile drills | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 18, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw military exercises involving Russian "strategic forces." The drills include ballistic and cruise missile launches.
The Week
Putin orders nuclear weapons drills (opens The Week)
Published Feb 18, 2022

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