Putin orders nuclear drills near Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin inspects a military exercise, which tests the country's ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, via a video link from Moscow, Russia October 25, 2023. PHOTO | REUTERS

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  • Russia's defence ministry said the drills were aimed at ensuring Russian territorial integrity in the face of "threats by certain Western officials".

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