"Well, they (Russians) know if that happens, the reaction is devastating... Of course, we follow that (exercises), we monitor what is happening," NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said.

The exercises have added significance as they come amid growing warnings from Kyiv that Russia is trying to draw Belarus deeper into its war against Ukraine, while also expanding…

The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the drills would test its readiness to deploy nuclear weapons. Ukraine decried the exercise as Russia "de facto legitimising the proliferation…

Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO.

MOSCOW: Russia’s army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with…

Ukraine condemns legitimizing the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide...

Russian Armed Forces have begun three days of nuclear drills in Belarus as fears grow that Vladimir Putin may be planning an attack on Baltic NATO states

Throughout its over four-year offensive in Ukraine, Moscow has flaunted its possession of nuclear weapons and repeatedly threatened to use them.

Russland kündigt eine Großübung seiner Nuklearstreitkräfte an, unterlegt mit verbalen Drohungen. Das ist ernst zu nehmen – aber ohne Aufregung.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Russia will face "devastating" consequences if it decides to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine amid ongoing joint military…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Russia will encounter devastating repercussions if it uses nuclear weapons against Ukraine during its ongoing joint…

"Well, they (Russians) know if that happens, the reaction is devastating... Of course, we follow that (exercises), we monitor what is happening," NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte…

Allies Russia and Belarus have staged joint nuclear weapons drills in Belarus as tensions grow with NATO member states in the Baltic region

Russia’s massive war games in Belarus an attempt to regain military initiative by threatening armageddon, World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussia has deployed nuclear munitions to…

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched major joint nuclear drills with Belarus just a day after returning from his high-stakes China visit. Moscow confirmed strategic and…

Russia’s massive war games in Belarus are an attempt to regain military initiative by threatening armageddon, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley