Russia believes some NATO members, in particular Poland, want to abandon restrictions on the deployment of nuclear weapons in their countries, which would aggravate “strategic risks” and tensions, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

The Kilo II vessels displace approximately 2,350 tons surfaced and measure roughly 242 feet long with a 32.5-foot beam.

US tells NATO to ‘boost firepower’ ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting - US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said Nato should have ‘strong and real capabilities’ to deter Moscow

Putin oversees nuclear drills testing Russia’s missile and bomber readiness as NATO begins its Steadfast Noon nuclear exercises in Europe

Russia appears to have been deterred by NATO's firm response last month to incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, but Moscow is expected to continue testing boundaries, the U.S. general serving as NATO's top commander said on Tuesday.

"What a change from the 1984 Tom Clancy novel The Hunt for Red October. Today, it seems more like the hunt for the nearest mechanic," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.

His book If Russia Wins: A Scenario, speculates that the Kremlin could make a move into Estonia as soon as 2028 because there are circles in Moscow who do not believe that every NATO member would back Article 5, which stipulates that an attack on one alliance member is an attack on all.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin needs to be made aware that any infringement or provocation against a NATO member will have unbearable consequences for him. — Ukrinform.