Russian nuclear forces placed on high alert after Putin order -Interfax

(Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry on Monday said its nuclear missile forces and Northern and Pacific fleets had been placed on enhanced combat duty, the Interfax news agency reported, in…

Putin to oversee nuclear drills during standoff over Ukraine

By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will oversee exercises by Russia's nuclear forces on Saturday involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said,…