5 July 2023

Russia’s Nukes Are Probably Secure From Rogue Actors

Christopher David LaRoche

Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s abortive mutiny last weekend raised concerns that Russia’s nuclear arsenal could fall into the wrong hands. U.S. officials reportedly had their eyes on the stockpile in the weeks running up to and during the insurrection. If Russia faces another crisis of authority—or collapse—could private militaries or other rogue actors actually use warheads from the Kremlin’s atomic stockpile?

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