Putin said on the 25th that he will deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

(Reuters)

[Compilation of Sun Yuqing/Comprehensive Report] Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 25th that he will deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, causing outsiders to worry about the outbreak of a nuclear war.

Reuters explains the current situation:

Q: Why is it worrying?

A: When Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the partial mobilization order in September last year, he threatened to use "all available weapons" to defend the country. At that time, it was interpreted as the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons.

The United States has also warned that according to Putin's words, the world is facing the most serious nuclear weapons risk since the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.

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Q: What are tactical nuclear weapons?

A: Refers to nuclear weapons used to achieve specific tactical outcomes on the battlefield, not to destroy major cities, but academics and arms control negotiators still disagree on the definition.

The number of tactical nuclear weapons in Russia far exceeds that of the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The United States believes that Russia has about 2,000 tactical nuclear warheads, 10 times that of the United States.

Half of the U.S. B-61 tactical nuclear arsenal is deployed at air bases in Italy, Germany, Turkey, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Tactical nuclear warheads can be loaded on various types of missiles, torpedoes and non-guided bombs (gravity bombs, also known as gravity bombs), and can even be detonated directly.

Q: Who can order the Russian military to launch tactical nuclear weapons?

A: Putin holds the final decision, and he may consult the Federal Security Council before ordering.

However, since it is impossible to predict the response of the United States, Putin will order the submarine to dive into the deep sea before taking action, the missile force will be put on full alert, and the strategic bomber will also be on standby at the base so that it can take off at any time.