Russian Nuclear Capabilities

Putin flies on nuclear-capable bomber, sending strong message to the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin took a flight on a modernized nuclear-capable strategic bomber, known as "Blackjacks," on Thursday, according to multiple reports from state TV. The Tu-160M bomber is a modernized version of a Cold War-era plane and is code-named "Blackjacks" by military alliance NATO. Putin's flight on the bomber comes ahead of next month's election where he is expected to easily win another six-year term.
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