Russia's Non-Strategic Nuclear Exercises Spark Global Concern

Russia is conducting non-strategic nuclear exercises involving the Leningrad military district and the navy, utilizing Iskander missiles. These drills, which also include Belarusian troops, mark the second stage of practising the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, as reported by Russian defence agencies.

Russia's non-strategic nuclear exercises in which the Leningrad military district and the navy are participating involve the use of Iskander missiles, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing the Russian defence ministry.

Russia said on Tuesday that it had started the second stage of drills to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops.