Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Forces On Special Alert

Rs-24 Yars ICBM
The RS-24 Yars is a Russian road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile.
Credit: Russia Ministry of Defense
President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian nuclear forces to assume a “special mode” of alert on Feb. 27 in response to economic sanctions and aggressive statements by NATO members against his country. “Western countries aren’t only taking unfriendly economic actions against our country, but leaders...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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