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While he announces that he is ready to respond by any means, Vladimir Putin poses the risk of an attack with nuclear weapons. Until now, this offensive power has only served as a deterrent.
In the middle of the ocean, a salvo of Russian missiles Bulava: lLaunched by a submarine, each machine carries six nuclear warheads, each with a power equivalent to seven times that of the Hiroshima bomb. In recent years, the Russian Ministry of Defense has multiplied communication operations like this, to remind the world that Russia remains the country with the largest nuclear arsenal: palmost 6,000 warheads, ahead of the United States.
For comparison, thea China and France have about 300 each. To launch its missiles, Russia has a recently modernized arsenal: bombers, stealth submarines and ballistic missiles. the missile SS-27 can hit any target in the world.
Until now, Russia considered the use of atomic weapons only in the event of a response or to dissuade an enemy from attacking it. The alert decided by Vladimir Putin marks a turning point. These last years, the Technical developments have made it possible to modulate the power of nuclear weapons, pushing Americans and Russians to consider use on the battlefield. In theory, Vladimir Putin cannot decide on a nuclear strike alone, and must have the agreement of the Defense Minister and his chief of staff.