Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on June 12, 2024.BRUSSELS - In a rare reference to the Western nuclear arsenal, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday highlighted the alliance's efforts to adapt its capabilities to current security threats, taking note of Russia latest nuclear rhetoric and drills.
While it is well known that the US has deployed nuclear bombs to several locations in Europe, Nato rarely talks about these weapons publicly. He described increasing Russian activity around its nuclear capabilities. "What we have seen over the last years and months is a dangerous nuclear rhetoric from the Russian side.... We also see some more exercises, nuclear exercises on the Russian side," he said.
Since sending thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said Moscow could use nuclear weapons to defend itself in extreme situations.
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