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Russia says U.S. lowers 'nuclear threshold' by deploying new nuclear bombs in Europe
AI In-brief 13 Sept 08:25

Russia says U.S. lowers 'nuclear threshold' by deploying new nuclear bombs in Europe

  • Russia stated that the accelerated deployment of modernized U.S. B61 tactical nuclear weapons in Europe significantly lowers the 'nuclear threshold'.
  • Moscow will incorporate this development into its military planning, intensifying the already grave confrontation with the West.
  • The B61-12 gravity bomb, with increased accuracy and reduced nuclear charge, is seen by Russia as transforming these weapons into 'battlefield weapons'.
  • The United States is deploying these new weapons to European NATO bases in December, several months earlier than initially planned.
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