Russia plans tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine border, citing 'provocative statements' from NATO

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Russia plans tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine border, citing 'provocative statements' from NATO
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Claiming a 'new round of escalation' from NATO amid the war in Ukraine, Russia plans drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons.

Russia said Monday that it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons , also referred to as tactical nuclear weapons , amid rising tension following comments by senior Western officials about the possibility of deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine .

countries providing weapons to Kyiv have balked at that possibility. The Kremlin branded those comments dangerous, heightening tension between Russia and

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