Russia Simulates Massive Nuclear Response Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

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Russia recently conducted a nuclear drill that included missile launches from land, sea, and air, the nation’s defense ministry reported. These exercises simulate a comprehensive nuclear response to a potential first strike from an adversary.

 

President Vladimir Putin, who has revised Russia’s nuclear policy since the onset of the conflict in Ukraine over two years ago, stated that it is "important to have modern and constantly ready-to-use strategic forces," considering increasing geopolitical pressures and emerging threats. The drill underscored Moscow’s commitment to maintaining a robust nuclear force that can quickly respond to external risks.

 

Taking place during a critical phase in the Russia-Ukraine war, the exercise sends a strong message to the West, particularly as U.S. allies deliberate over the potential supply of longer-range missiles to Ukraine. Russia has previously cautioned the West against enabling Kyiv to target locations deep within Russian territory, warning of serious repercussions.

 

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov outlined the exercise’s objectives in televised comments, telling President Putin that the drill aimed to rehearse "a massive nuclear strike by strategic offensive forces in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy." Russia’s entire nuclear "triad"—land, sea, and air-launched missiles—participated in the drill. The launch involved a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile fired from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, traveling thousands of miles across the country to reach its target on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Additionally, submarines launched Sineva and Bulava ballistic missiles, while strategic bombers deployed cruise missiles.

 

This test comes at a time when the war in Ukraine has escalated into what Russian officials describe as its most dangerous phase yet. Russian forces have been advancing in the eastern regions of Ukraine, while the West considers providing Kyiv with increased military support. Despite the heightened tensions, Putin has described nuclear weapons as an "extremely exceptional measure." He emphasized that Russia has no intention of engaging in a new arms race but aims to keep its nuclear capabilities "at the level of necessary sufficiency." He further noted that Russia is developing new missile systems that reduce launch preparation times and can evade missile defenses, ensuring that the country remains prepared.

 

The recent exercise also follows an October 18 operation in Russia’s Tver region, where units equipped with Yars missiles conducted field movements. These missiles have the capability to strike targets across the globe, including U.S. cities, underscoring the serious reach of Russia's nuclear capabilities.

 

Putin has sent multiple signals to the West regarding nuclear force since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. His administration has altered Russia's stance on several major nuclear treaties and announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. These moves have drawn accusations of nuclear blackmail from Ukraine, while NATO has maintained that it will not be swayed by Russian threats. In a recent update to its nuclear doctrine, Russia expanded the conditions under which it would consider using nuclear weapons, specifically including scenarios where an attack on Russia receives support from a nuclear-armed ally of the aggressor. This amendment serves as a caution to the United States, warning against aiding Ukraine in launching significant attacks on Russian soil with conventional weapons.

 

Despite the escalations, Putin has insisted that achieving victory in Ukraine does not necessitate the use of nuclear force. Russia holds the largest nuclear arsenal globally, with itself and the United States possessing 88% of the world's nuclear warheads. Although U.S. officials have noted no change in Russia’s nuclear deployment since the war began, concerns have remained high. In 2022, Central Intelligence Agency Director Bill Burns revealed that the United States warned Putin of serious consequences if Russia employed tactical nuclear weapons, signaling the gravity of such a threat.

 

As tensions continue to rise, Russia's recent drills highlight the nation’s readiness and willingness to use its nuclear capabilities in extreme scenarios, sending a potent reminder to global powers of its strategic capabilities.

 

Based on a report by Reuters 2024-10-31

 

 

 

[spidermike007]

One often wonders, from a philosophical point of view why the universe couldn't be set up in such a way that dangerous and heinous scum like Putin, who just suck the blood of society, couldn't just expire from natural causes. I guess I can keep on dreaming. 

[pacovl46]

No one will win a nuclear war, including that megalomaniacal, egomaniacal, tyrannical, genocidal c..t! That's a fact! 

[PuiPuiHarry]

Every officer, soldier knows, when any nuke is fired, it is a matter of a 1/2-1 hour and also he and his family are evaporated. Putin can order as much as he wants, nobody will follow him into Argameddon

[ignore it]

Honestly I am more afraid of a Harris presidency than of a Russian nuke attack.

 

In a horse before the cart way.

 

 

[herfiehandbag]

They held a CPX - a Command Post Exercise, which practices and tests procedures and communications.

Oh, they also test fired a land based missile and a couple of submarine launched missiles - all of which would have been declared in advance under the terms of various treaties.

 

It would have been embarrassing if these missiles had fizzled, so you can bet they were thoroughly prepared. That may or may not be the case with the rest of the armoury.

 

Sabre rattling? Maybe, but perhaps a fairly rusty sabre!

[Tug]

Putin making threats again quell surprise 😮 especially so close to the election 

[billd766]

1 hour ago, PuiPuiHarry said:

Every officer, soldier knows, when any nuke is fired, it is a matter of a 1/2-1 hour and also he and his family are evaporated. Putin can order as much as he wants, nobody will follow him into Armageddon

I would like to hope that would happen.

 

There are quite a few human steps between Putin actually pressing his button and the 2 guys with separate keys too far apart for 1 guy to turn both keys at the same time. In a submarine I have no idea.

 

If, deity forbid, it does happen, I hope that I and my family go in the first round, because IMHO the survivors will probably be eating each other, and those in protected bunkers or mountains will never want to come out, and they will die there.

[Will B Good]

2 hours ago, pacovl46 said:

No one will win a nuclear war, including that megalomaniacal, egomaniacal, tyrannical, genocidal c..t! That's a fact! 

 

 

The problem being the "megalomaniacal, egomaniacal, tyrannical, genocidal c..t"....might, at some point, not really care.

 

Imagine if the C were to be given a terminal diagnosis and thought ...oh what the hell.

[pacovl46]

5 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

The problem being the "megalomaniacal, egomaniacal, tyrannical, genocidal c..t"....might, at some point, not really care.

 

Imagine if the C were to be given a terminal diagnosis and thought ...oh what the hell.

Even then he couldn't do this on his own because there's always more people involved in making that decision and I'm pretty sure the people who back him don't want to go down with him in a nuclear holocaust. 

[spidermike007]

14 hours ago, ignore it said:

Honestly I am more afraid of a Harris presidency than of a Russian nuke attack.

 

In a horse before the cart way.

 

 

That is a profoundly sad and spectacularly ignorant reply. You must begin to wean yourself off the podcasts immediately.