NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin threats
The Hindu
Defence Ministers led the session, which usually happens once or twice a year, at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
NATO's secretive Nuclear Planning Group met on October 13 as the military alliance presses ahead with plans to hold a nuclear exercise next week despite deep concern over President Vladimir Putin's insistence that he will use any means necessary to defend Russian territory.
Defence Ministers led the session, which usually happens once or twice a year, at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
It comes against a backdrop of high tension as some NATO allies, led by the U.S., supply Ukraine with advanced weapons and munitions to defend itself against Russian aerial attacks.
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NATO is keeping a wary eye on Russia's movements, but has so far seen no change in its nuclear posture.
But additional uncertainty comes from the fact that Russia is also due to hold its own nuclear exercises soon, possibly at the same time as NATO or just after, according to NATO diplomats.
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