Russia has trained its navy to strike targets deep inside Europe using nuclear-capable missiles in the event of a conflict with Nato, according to a Financial Times report, citing secret files.

Maps showing targets as distant as the west coast of France and Barrow-in-Furness in the UK were part of a detailed presentation for officers from before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, added the report.

Citing the same 29 secret Russian military files, the news outlet had previously reported that Moscow had rehearsed using tactical nuclear weapons in the early stages of a conflict with a major world power.

These documents, shown to the FT by western sources, reveal Russia’s plans for extensive strikes across Western Europe, anticipating a conflict with the West extending beyond Nato borders. Prepared between 2008 and 2014, the files include targets for missiles with either conventional or tactical nuclear warheads, highlighting the early use of nuclear strikes, reported The Financial Times.

The presentation also shows that Russia can deploy nuclear weapons on surface ships, increasing risks of escalation or accidents.

#russia #ukraine #putin #nuclearwar #worldwar

00:00 INTRODUCTION
03:34 PUTIN’S WARNING TO EUROPE
05:06 MOSCOW’S THRESHOLD FOR NUCLEAR STRIKES

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