defense-strategy0.845 min read The Role of Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Russia's Defense Strategy and Geopolitical Relations.
Russia's tactical nuclear weapons are a crucial part of its defense strategy and reflect a deep pessimism about the country's military chances in a nonnuclear confrontation with the US and its allies. President Vladimir Putin plans to move some of these weapons into neighboring Belarus. These nonstrategic nuclear weapons have already proven useful in Russia's war in Ukraine.
2 years ago•Source: The Wall Street Journal