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Putin says Russia cannot ignore NATO nuclear capability

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier's Grave in the Alexander Garden during the national celebrations of the "Defender of the Fatherland Day" in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, near the Kremlin Wall during the national celebrations of the "Defender of the Fatherland Day" in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The Defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia on Feb. 23, honors the nation's military and is a nationwide holiday. (Valery Sharifulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, near the Kremlin Wall during the national celebrations of the "Defender of the Fatherland Day" in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The Defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia on Feb. 23, honors the nation's military and is a nationwide holiday. (Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

A protester holds a banner showing pictures of U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Putin says Russia cannot ignore NATO nuclear capability