Putin issues order to conduct tactical nuclear weapons exercises one day before the start of his fifth term in power.

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Vladimir Putin, Russian President
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, ‘ (Moscow=Yonhap News) Correspondent Choi In-young = Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered tactical nuclear weapons training one day before his 5th term inauguration on the 6th (local time), according to TASS citing the Russian Ministry of Defense.’,
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, ” The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the missile unit in the Southern Military District has begun preparations for training to practice the use of tactical nuclear weapons in the ‘near future’, with the participation of the Air Force and Navy.”,
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, ‘ The Russian Ministry of Defense explained that President Putin ordered this training to protect Russian territory and sovereignty in response to provocative statements and threats from Western authorities towards Russia.’,
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, ‘ It was further stated that measures would be taken to practice preparing and using non-strategic nuclear weapons for combat missions during the training period, but the location and timing of the training were not specified.’,
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, ” The Southern Military District of Russia, headquartered in Rostov-on-Don, oversees regions close to the Ukrainian border, including areas claimed by Russia as part of Ukraine’s ‘special military operation’ such as Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, as well as the Crimean Peninsula.”,
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, ‘ Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, pointed out during a briefing on that day that the recent statements by Emmanuel Macron, President of France, and David Cameron, British Foreign Secretary, mentioning the possibility of deployment to Ukraine and the supply of weapons to Ukraine being used for attacks on Russian territory, were “a very dangerous exercise that creates unprecedented new tension.”‘,
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, ‘ He also stressed the need for verification regarding reports of France deploying to Ukraine.’,
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, ‘ President Putin previously warned in his February state of the nation address about the mentioning of deployment among member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) like France, stating that attempts to intervene in Russia could lead to large-scale conflicts, including the use of nuclear weapons.’,
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, ‘ At that time, President Putin stated, “All this intimidating rhetoric they are pursuing might end up implying actual use of nuclear weapons and the resulting destruction of civilization.”‘,
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, ‘ President Putin, who has often mentioned the possibility of using nuclear weapons since the special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, reiterated a nuclear warning message to the West before the start of his 5th term. After a successful 5th term, President Putin will start his new term through an inauguration ceremony on the 7th.’,
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, ‘ On that day, Grigory Mashkov, Russia\’s special envoy for non-proliferation and export control at the Foreign Ministry, stated in an interview with RIA Novosti that if the United States deploys missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, Russia will respond with all means including nuclear deterrence.’,
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, ‘ Meanwhile, in response to Western accusations that Russia used missiles provided by North Korea in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to answer, stating that it is a matter that should be addressed to the Ministry of Defense.’,
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