Russia relied on nuclear weapons as a cornerstone of its military power, since the early days of the Soviet Union’s atomic program.

The volatility in energy markets because of the war in Iran could not come at a better time for President Vladimir V. Putin.

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The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in part to massive military spending – and shrinking revenues from oil and ...