The Russian MoD showed footage from today’s training of the strategic deterrence forces, involving a Yars launcher, a nuclear submarine and two strategic missile carriers.
The training involved a massive nuclear strike in response to an enemy nuclear strike, Defense Ministry chief Sergey Shoigu said.
The launch of the Sineva missile from the nuclear submarine Tula and the takeoff of the Tu-95MS strategic missile carrier were also shown.
Earlier Russia withdrew ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, citing the fact that while Russia did ratify it, the US after 23 years has never did.