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Russia has rehearsed its ability to deliver a "massive" nuclear strike, the Kremlin says.
The military exercise involved delivering a "response to an enemy nuclear strike", Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
State TV showed him recounting the rehearsal to President Vladimir Putin.
It comes as Russia's parliament backed the withdrawal of Moscow's ratification of a global treaty that bans all physical testing of nuclear warheads.
Russia and the United States conduct regular nuclear readiness simulations - Moscow has traditionally held its own towards the end of October.
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The military exercise involved delivering a "response to an enemy nuclear strike", Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
State TV showed him recounting the rehearsal to President Vladimir Putin.
It comes as Russia's parliament backed the withdrawal of Moscow's ratification of a global treaty that bans all physical testing of nuclear warheads.
Russia and the United States conduct regular nuclear readiness simulations - Moscow has traditionally held its own towards the end of October.
More
Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike
The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.
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