CHEGET
– INTERNATIONAL
News: Footage showed Putin with 'Nuclear
briefcase' in China
What's
in the news?
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Rare video of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing with officers bearing
the ‘nuclear briefcase,’ which may be used to launch a nuclear attack, was
released.
CHEGET:
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Cheget is a "nuclear briefcase" (named after Mount Cheget).
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It is a crucial element of the system responsible for authorizing nuclear strikes
in Russia.
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It is a part of the automatic system for
the command and control of Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces (SNF) named
Kazbek.
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The cheget was developed during the early
1980s.
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It is connected to the special communications system code-named
Kavkaz.
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Kavkaz "supports communication
between senior government officials while they are making the decision whether
to use nuclear weapons".
Responsible
Persons for Cheget:
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In addition to the Russian President, the
Defence Minister and the Chief of General Staff each possess a briefcase.
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In the event of a possible order to launch
a nuclear strike, these three individuals are expected to coordinate their
actions. The President even carries the briefcase during foreign visits.
Football
- USA:
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The American President’s equivalent of the
Russian nuclear briefcase, known as the Presidential Emergency Satchel or
“football.”
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This nickname originated from a 1960s
mission called “Dropkick.”
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It was introduced during the Cold War era
to ensure quick verification of orders for a nuclear strike.
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The football contains information on
retaliatory options, a classified site location book and a card with
authentication codes, known as the “biscuit.”
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Through the biscuit, the President can
authorize a nuclear attack, which is then executed by the military. The Vice
President also has a similar briefcase in case the President is unable to act.