Russia begins tactical nuclear weapons drills. Here’s what it could mean
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Why it matters if Russia’s nuclear weapons exercises occur in Crimea
The Russian military has announced the start of tactical nuclear weapons exercises. Russia’s Southern Military District, which has its headquarters 60 miles east of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don, is in charge of these exercises. That command holds responsibility for operations in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula. These nuclear exercises are primarily designed to intimidate the European Union […]