Russia's Defense Ministry says it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons. The announcement Monday came days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about the war in Ukraine.
<p>MOSCOW — Russia said Monday it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid rising tensions following comments by senior Western officials about the possibility of deeper&
</p><p>The drills come in response to &quot;provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation,&quot; the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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