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Russian president oversees large-scale nuclear exercises amid NATO tensions | DW News
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is overseeing large-scale, joint nuclear readiness exercises with Belarus, marking a significant escalation in integration and signaling preparation for potential large-scale conflict.
Russia has initiated its largest nuclear readiness exercises in years, involving joint training with Belarus to simulate the deployment of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons. DW News analyzes the significance of this move, with security expert William Alberque highlighting that this exercise differs from previous ones through unprecedented, direct coordination between the two heads of state. Alberque argues that Russia's nuclear doctrine, despite claims of being a 'last resort,' is being operationalized with lowered thresholds, indicating Russia is preparing for potential large-scale conflict with NATO and the United States.
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