Russia’s Deployed Nuclear Warheads Reach Highest Level Since 2017
SIPRI said Russia’s deployed arsenal rose to 1,796 warheads, a 14% increase from 2020, as more weapons stayed ready for use.
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Russia has been increasing the number of nuclear warheads on mobile launchers on standby for the fourth year in a row, reaching its highest level since 2017, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the number of warheads in missiles and bombers has reached 1,796.
Russia Maintains Nearly 1,800 Deployed Nuclear Warheads
Russia Maintains Nearly 1,800 Deployed Nuclear Warheads Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, has approximately 1,796 nuclear warheads deployed and ready for use on strategic missiles, bombers, and nuclear-powered submarines, according to figures attributed to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Moscow has suspended compliance with the limits of the New START treaty with the […] The post Russia Maintains Nearly 1,800 …
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