Putin Oversees Russian Nuclear Forces’ Drills Amid Growing International Tensions

The Russian president observed as Russian land, sea, and air-based nuclear forces conducted missile launches on Oct. 28.

Russian President Vladimir Putin oversees the training of the strategic deterrence forces, troops responsible for responding to threats of nuclear war, via a video link in Moscow on Oct. 26, 2022. Alexei Babushkin/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images

Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a set of nuclear arms drills on Oct. 29, amid growing Western concerns he will escalate the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

The Kremlin announced Putin observed the Tuesday nuclear training drills, which included ballistic and cruise missile test launches.