What is Russia’s nuclear weapons capability?
It was during the day on this Thursday when President of Russia, Vladimir PutinWarned that nuclear war could break out if Western countries decided to send troops to fight ukraine,
It’s worth remembering On February 24, exactly two years passed since the Kremlin’s military launched its military offensive In the said area.
During his annual speech before Parliament, He accused the West of wanting to weaken his country and said the consequences were not considered. That could generate that kind of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s nation.
“Anti-Russian You must remember that we have weapons Are able to achieve objectives in their field and whatever they propose scares the whole world. All this threatens a conflict with nuclear weapons and, as a consequence, the destruction of civilization.Putin insisted.
such words keep coming day after day After the President of France, Emmanuel Macronsuggested on Monday that European members of nato send ground troops Supporting Ukraine in the conflict.
However, This approach was rejected by countries such as usaUnited Kingdom and Germany.
still, Russian President’s statements have increased concern in the international communityBecause it is one of the clearest on this subject that has been expressed since the war began.
“We remember the fate of those who once sent their troops to our territory, but The consequences for those who intervene will now be even more tragic“, he stressed during his speech.
with this, Denied US claims that they are allegedly planning to deploy anti-satellite weapons in space and assured that the White House has no real interest in talks.,
“This is a ploy to drag us into negotiations on terms that are only beneficial to America.”Highlighted the Russian President.
The first thing to consider is that Part of Russia’s nuclear arsenal dates back to the Soviet UnionInternational affairs experts explained to the Reuters agency in October.
A document from the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) states that By 2023, Russia controls approximately 5,889 warheads of this type,
Out of that number, About 1,400 will be removed, but will likely remain intact; 2,815 will be in reserve; And about 1,674 will be deployed strategically,
On the other hand, according to the same report, There will be about 5,244 in the United States, with a figure of about 1,670 deployed,
If the total number is considered, Russia and the United States will be in the first two places in the list of countries with the largest nuclear weapons. In this world.
then they will come China (410), France (290), United Kingdom (225), Pakistan (170), India (164), Israel (90) and North Korea (30).,
it translates to The world can be destroyed many times over only by the capabilities of Russia and the United StatesThe experts summarized the agency above.
Similarly, if the previous data is reviewed then The USSR reached a maximum number of nuclear weapons during the Cold War era, about 40,000, while the US reached about 30,000.According to the United Nations review.