Russia should start producing previously banned midrange missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, as Moscow warned the United States that drone reconnaissance flights over the Black Sea risked a “direct” military clash.

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    2 days ago

    enjoy your not-dystopian-police-state, not-toxic-barren-wasteland, not-radioactive-rubble surroundings while it lasts

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    Turns out the missile in question is an intermediate range nuclear capable missile. So, on one hand it’s possible we will see tactical nukes used in Ukraine, but on the other hand it will likely take a few years to get production back up and running after so long of not being in production.