Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces as his summit with Trump is put on hold

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches.

By Associated Press
October 23, 2025
Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
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