both NATO and Russia intend to conduct the planned exercises of its nuclear forces.
US Pentagon and Intelligence Folding for any movements of nuclear weapons in Russia during the exercises, which, at the request of American officials, should take place before the end of the month, BBC reports.
According to the United States, such Russian exercises are held every year and, according to the coordinator of the US National Security Council for strategic communications of John Kirby, they will include combat launches of missiles and deployment of strategic objects.
, in turn, NATO will begin its annual nuclear exercises on Monday, in which 14 countries, including the United States, will take part. They will use planes that can carry nuclear warheads, although there will be no military weapons on board. In total, up to 60 aircraft will take part in the exercises, including modern fighters, reconnaissance aircraft and refueling aircraft.
Flights will take place over Belgium, Great Britain and the North Sea