Sending a message. Russia and Belarus began the second stage of drills meant to train troops on the use of tactical nuclear weapons. The first stage started in Russia’s Southern Military District, which includes part of the Ukrainian border, on May 21 after certain Western leaders suggested they would consider getting more deeply involved in […]
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Daily Memo: Russia-Belarus Drills, Russia-Turkey Talks
The exercises are widely seen as Moscow's attempt to unnerve the West.
