Russian forces started military drills near Ukraine, simulating tactical nuclear weapons in response to western threats. Putin's warning to the West not to escalate tensions further.
Kremlin particularly angered by Macron suggesting European troops fight Russia in Ukraine, and UK's support of Ukraine's use of London-supplied weapons against Russia.
Russian defense ministry footage shows trucks with missiles, troops readying bombers with nuclear warheads, practising loading of launch vehicles, hypersonic missiles included.
Russia's drills in its southern military district, near Ukraine, involve systems capable of delivering tactical nuclear warheads, unchecked by previous arms control agreements.
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