Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on alert. What does this mean

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Russian President #VladimirPutin ordered his defence chiefs to put the country's nuclear "deterrence forces" on high alert. Putin’s this decision came after he accused the West of taking "unfriendly" steps against his country. In #Russia, like in the #UnitedStates, the president has sole authority to order a #NuclearStrike.
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