Anxiety over a nuclear exchange between super powers seems out of place in a post-Cold War world where conflicts are usually fought within states, rather than between them. But despite the changing nature of the times, nuclear weapons continue to play a central role in Russian military strategy. Last week, as thousands of Russian troops streamed into Ukraine, Putin issued a statement reminding the world that Russia was a nuclear-armed power. “Russia is one of the most powerful nuclear nations,” he said. “This is a reality, not just words.” Putin is certainly playing up the threat of his strategic …read more
Source: Business Insider
