• bazus1@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    Russia wants to keep a rainy day fund in the event of Western intervention.

    That’s what the nukes are for. The ones that still work, anyway.

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      16 days ago

      Nuclear weapons are maintained and tested regularly. Russia’s nuclear forces are constantly doing military exercises to ensure readiness.

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        16 days ago

        Russia tests nuclear weapons regularly? Got some more reddit links to prove that?

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          “Russia’s development of new warhead designs and overall stockpile management efforts have been enhanced by its approach to nuclear testing. The United States believes that Russia probably is not adhering to its nuclear testing moratorium in a manner consistent with the “zero-yield” standard.”

          • Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley, Jr., Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency