Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces as his summit with Trump is put on hold
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin directed drills of the country's strategic nuclear forces involving missile launches, following the postponement of a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Key Points
- Russian President Vladimir Putin directed strategic nuclear forces drills including missile launches.
- A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was test-fired from Plesetsk and a Sineva ICBM was launched from a submarine in the Barents Sea.
- The drills practiced procedures for authorizing the use of nuclear weapons.
- A planned Putin-Trump summit in Budapest was put on hold to allow thorough preparation.
