Putin directs Russian nuclear forces drills as summit with Trump is on hold
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin directed nuclear forces exercises, involving missile launches, as his planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump was postponed. The drills included testing the military's ability to authorize and launch nuclear weapons. The summit on Ukraine was delayed after a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.Key Facts
- Russia held nuclear forces exercises involving missile launches on land, sea, and air.
- The drills tested the military's ability to manage and authorize nuclear weapons.
- President Putin supervised the exercises, which involved top defense officials.
- A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk site in Russia.
- A submarine in the Barents Sea launched a Sineva intercontinental ballistic missile.
- Strategic bombers fired long-range cruise missiles as part of the drills.
- The planned summit between President Trump and President Putin was put on hold.
- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated Russia opposes an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
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