Nuclear weapons of Russia in increased alarm readiness!

On Sunday, Russia's president is already putting his deterrent weapons on alert. Now he's taking it up another notch....

Nuclear weapons of Russia in increased alarm readiness!

MINISTER CONFIRMS

The Russian Defense Ministry has just ordered: The deterrent weapons of the nuclear power go into increased alert readiness!

One level more than yesterday.

This is what Minister Shoigu tells Russian President Putin, according to a statement from the agency.

DETAILS

Specifically, he names the strategic missile forces, the Northern and Pacific Fleets, and the long-range air forces.

Moscow's defense minister: deterrent weapons on heightened alert