01:02And this is not just a routine military drill.
01:06According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the exercise includes more than 200 missile launchers, over 140 aircraft, 73 warships, and
01:1713 submarines.
01:18Eight of those submarines are armed with nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles.
01:24Russia is also conducting the drills alongside Belarus, its closest ally in the region, where Moscow has already stationed tactical
01:31nuclear weapons and its new Oreshnik missile system.
01:35The timing is critical.
01:37Ukraine has sharply increased drone attacks deep inside Russian territory in recent weeks.
01:42A major drone barrage near Moscow reportedly killed three people and damaged buildings and industrial facilities.
01:49These attacks are making it harder for the Kremlin to convince ordinary Russians that the war remains distant from daily
01:55life.
01:56And now, Putin appears to be sending a message.
01:59Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian president has repeatedly reminded the world about Moscow's nuclear arsenal, often
02:07warning the West against increasing military support for Kyiv.
02:11Last year, Russia also revised its nuclear doctrine.
02:14Under the updated policy, even a conventional attack supported by a nuclear power could be treated as a joint attack
02:20on Russia itself.
02:21Analysts say that effectively lowers the threshold for potential nuclear retaliation.
02:26At the same time, Russian hardliners are openly demanding tougher responses against Europe, accusing NATO countries of helping Ukraine target
02:34Russian territory.
02:35Moscow has even published a list of European factories allegedly linked to drone production for Ukraine, warning that future attacks
02:41involving European-made drones could have unpredictable consequences.
02:44The drills are unfolding as Vladimir Putin begins a high-profile visit to China, highlighting Russia's growing strategic partnership with
02:52Beijing amid deepening confrontation with the West.
02:54For now, these exercises may be described as military preparedness, but globally, they are being watched as something much bigger.
03:01A reminder that the war in Ukraine is no longer just a regional conflict, but a crisis carrying nuclear consequences
03:07for the entire world.
03:20A reminder that the war in Ukraine is no longer just a national attack on Russia, and the war in
03:20Ukraine is no longer just a national attack.
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