Russia's nuclear weapons are 'combat ready', raising fears they could be used on the battlefield.
Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said he was moving his "deterrent forces" - meaning nuclear weapons - to "combat ready" status.
The term "tactical" nevertheless incorporates many types of weapon, including smaller bombs and missiles used as "battlefield" weapons.These can be placed on various types of missiles which are normally used to deliver conventional explosives.They have also been developed for aircraft and ships - for instance torpedoes and depth charges to target submarines.But one concern is that Russia could be more willing to use smaller tactical weapons than larger strategic missiles.
US spies see this as a signal to the West to persuade it not to intervene more in Ukraine, not as a sign he is planning nuclear war. , a nuclear expert with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, at the Harvard Kennedy School.Russian forces can fire small nuclear warheads using conventional artillery, such as the "Malka" self-propelled gun
But the situation would likely have to get worse in Ukraine - or back in Russia - for him to consider this.
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