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Russia's deployed nuclear warheads reportedly reach nine-year high under Putin

Russia's number of deployed nuclear warheads has reportedly reached its highest level in nine years. The scale, timing and operational significance of the increase remain unclear.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 12, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC.

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Any confirmed expansion of deployed nuclear forces could heighten strategic tensions and arms-race concerns.

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Putin multiplica el arsenal de ojivas nucleares de Rusia y alcanza su máximo en nueve años ↗20minutos.es · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

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