President Vladimir Putin said he ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be placed on a “special mode of combat duty” on 27 February because of western sanction and “aggressive statements”.

“Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country,” Putin said in televised comments.

President Vladimir Putin said he ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be placed on a “special mode of combat duty” on 27 February because of western sanction and “aggressive statements”.

“Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country,” Putin said in televised comments.

President Vladimir Putin said he ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be placed on a “special mode of combat duty” on 27 February because of western sanction and “aggressive statements”.

“Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country,” Putin said in televised comments.

President Vladimir Putin said he ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be placed on a “special mode of combat duty” on 27 February because of western sanction and “aggressive statements”.

“Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country,” Putin said in televised comments.

President Vladimir Putin said he ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be placed on a “special mode of combat duty” on 27 February because of western sanction and “aggressive statements”.

“Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country,” Putin said in televised comments.

President Vladimir Putin said he ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be placed on a “special mode of combat duty” on 27 February because of western sanction and “aggressive statements”.

“Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country,” Putin said in televised comments.