Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new strategic nuclear training exercise on Tuesday, stating that top officials would review the control of nuclear ballistic and cruise missile launches. "Today we are conducting another exercise of strategic deterrence forces," Putin said in a video clip released by the Kremlin. "We will work out the actions of officials to control the use of nuclear weapons with practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles," he added. Putin emphasized that Russia would not engage in any arms race but that Moscow needed to have its nuclear forces ready for use.
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