Russia forces have begun military drills near Ukraine - a simulation of tactical nuclear weapons. This comes two weeks after Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced that the country will carry out drills to test the readiness of personnel and equipment of non-strategic nuclear weapons.

Russia holds nuclear drills near Ukraine

Russia's new nuclear-powered submarine Imperator Alexander III carried out a successful test launch of the Bulava ballistic missile, designed to carry nuclear warheads, the Russian defence ministry said on Sunday.

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The Russian Defence Ministry has said that the country's newest nuclear-powered submarine has successfully test-launched a ballistic missile. This comes just days after Russia revoked the ratification of the nuclear test span treaty remember the CTBT Outlaws nuclear explosions including live tests for nuclear weapons.

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