Russia Conducts Massive Retaliatory Nuclear Strike Drills Amid Escalating Tensions

Russia's military conducted a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike drill, involving the test launch of missiles from a land-based silo, a nuclear submarine, and long-range bomber aircraft. The drill took place hours after Russia's upper house of parliament voted to revoke the country's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. President Vladimir Putin oversaw the exercise, which aimed to practice dealing with a massive nuclear strike in response to an enemy's nuclear attack. Russia's move to revoke the treaty's ratification has raised concerns about the possible resumption of nuclear tests and the impact on international relations.