Russia has practiced delivering a retaliatory nuclear strike

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What's the use of having a weapon if you can't play with it and imagine using it for real? In fact, perhaps it would be irresponsible not to. Everyone needs to keep in practice, and make sure their equipment is ready at a moments notice.

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It is posturing, yes, but it is also part of international relations, these "military games" and preparedness exercises. It evokes opportunity to frame a response. What would Putin like to hear?

It was a global policy of containment that worked until the Deep State went haywire. It immediately became reality((((