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Russia’s Deployed Nuclear Warheads Hit Post-2017 High

Russia has increased its number of deployed nuclear warheads for the fourth consecutive year, reaching 1,796 operational warheads as of January 2026 – the highest level since 2017, according to SIPRI’s annual World Nuclear Forces report. Russia’s total stockpile stands at 5,420 warheads, with 2,604 in storage and 1,020 retired. Ground-based ICBMs account for roughly 892 deployed warheads, while…

Russia’s Deployed Nuclear Warheads Hit Post-2017 High

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