Putin Orders Russia's Nuclear Deterrent Forces on High Alert

Ukrainian officials said they will meet Russian counterparts at the Belarus border, shortly after Vladimir Putin has put Russia’s nuclear forces on higher alert. Russian forces on Sunday attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-biggest city. Much of Europe has closed its airspace to Russia, and offers of military assistance continue to flow in.

Western nations agreed to exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, used for trillions of dollars worth of transactions between banks around the world, further isolating Russia’s economy and financial system.

The nations also said they would act together to impose “restrictive measures that will prevent the Russian Central Bank from deploying its international reserves in ways that undermine the impact of our sanctions.”

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[tomassoyweyvon]

He' Insane, He's lost it, The Russians better move on Him

[TheRagnarok]

He said NOTHING about nuclear weapons. He said he’s ordering his MILITARY to high alert. This is a very different thing. Jesus Christ these alarmist clickbait headlines are ridiculous fear mongering!

[mistery-ed]

It isn't the country Russia that the world is mad at, it's Putin.

[williamdonaldson]

First the amateur invasion and now the victim card? What an embarrasment.

[webflys]

Putin: “We need to ready our defenses” NBC: “why are you going to send a nuclear bomb to our headquarters??” Lmao 💣

[jewelmathewson]

A young Russian soldier asks his Commander, "why are we fighting our brothers, our families, our friends, our neighbors?"
The commander replies, "because the Government told us to".

[boredvet]

Still think civilians shouldn't own assault weapons?

[nautilus]

I was expecting high level military strategies from Russia. This is basic military strategies at best.

[susanellis]

Oh so sad. All those kids who thought they knew about the real world 🤔😐

[markusmuller]

Within aggressive groups, there is often a high rate of shitting pants.

[wert]

Russia themselves got to stop Putin rhetoric. They HAVE to get rid of him before this gets even worse

[chrisetzkorn]

And I thought biden was off his rocker he's got competition

[kothejunglist]

See the faces of his brass? They don't want to be there, nor do the support a tyrant.

[thehonorablejiveturkeyspoo]

Oh dear I'm glad I never bite off more than I can chew

[jeffamckee]

Everybody calm down! The word on the street is that Brandon is going to challenge Putin to a push up contest!

[maemae]

This guy about to see his downfall soon or later

[sumofbitch]

Ya shure deterant. That's it ya shure it is

[ronniesanchez]

Don't trip he's all talk, so who going in to arrest him now. I don't even think his own army want to fight anymore .they've just been breaking it down and surrendering.

[kll]

He didn’t say anything about nuclear deterrence though? Just deterrence. Or I am getting something wrong.

[bambamkitring]

NATO in Ukraine disturbed his mind. Dont push Putin to his limit then push the button for doom..