Russia focuses on readiness of nuclear weapons amid 'hybrid war' initiated

Moscow/Kyiv: On the background of a ‘hybrid war’ started by Western countries, Russia has given priority to the readiness of its nuclear weapons, and President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia’s ‘nuclear forces’ are on high alert. There are indications that Russia is on the verge of winning the Russia-Ukraine war, and President Putin has become more aggressive. A few days ago, Putin warned that Russia will not stop the conflict in Ukraine unless its goals are achieved. After this, on Tuesday, in the meeting held with his defence officials, he was seen giving a message to the Western countries by mentioning the preparation of nuclear weapons.

Russia has again started stepping up its nuclear preparations against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. Following tensions with the US and Western countries, Russia has withdrawn from two agreements associated with nuclear weapons. A few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill to withdraw from the ‘Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty’ (CTBT) agreement. President Putin has also given clear indications that his country may start conducting nuclear tests again. After this, President Putin announced the induction of two new nuclear submarines into the naval fleet.

Putin is once again seen warning Western countries by mentioning Russia’s nuclear readiness. Just a few days after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, President Putin had ordered his ‘nuclear forces’ to be on alert. After that, in the last one and a half years, Russian nuclear forces have conducted at least three war exercises and also conducted two nuclear tests. It also includes the new and advanced nuclear weapon ‘Sarmat’. The process of deploying these nuclear weapons for the Ukraine war is also said to have begun. On the other hand, Russia has also deployed ‘Tactical Nuclear Weapons’ in its neighbouring and friendly country, Belarus.

The Russian parliament passed the budget for the year 2024 in November. There has been a big increase in Russia’s defence expenditure, and the cost has reached six percent of the GDP. This increase was made on the background of the Russia-Ukraine war, and for the first time in the history of Russia, this provision was made on such an extensive scale. Putin has underlined his unwillingness to back down through his statements on additional defence spending and subsequent preparations for nuclear weapons.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday night, Russia again carried out drone attacks on Ukraine. During this time, Russia had sent 19 drones to attack Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and nearby areas.

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