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Putin again threatens to use nuclear weapons, claims Russia's arsenal "much more" advanced than America's
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President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia’s nuclear triad — its three-pronged arsenal of weapons launched from land, sea and air — was “much more” advanced than that of the United States.
Putin said Moscow’s nuclear weapons are fully ready and “from the military-technical viewpoint, we’re prepared” to use them in case there’s a threat to “the existence of the Russian state, our sovereignty and independence,” according to The Associated Press.
The tough talk comes before a presidential election this week that Putin is almost assured of winning to give him another six-year term.
His comments came after French leader Emmanuel Macron last month declined to rule out putting boots on the ground, a significant shift in rhetoric as Ukraine struggles on the battlefield.
Ukraine has ceded ground to Russian forces in recent months as it faces a myriad of shortages, from artillery to air defenses, in part because a $60 billion aid package remains held up in the U.S. Congress.
In a stopgap effort to provide what aid it can, the Pentagon said Tuesday it will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts.
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