 Russia could launch huge nuclear explosions at the North Pole. Russian official Konstantin Sivkov suggested during a recent appearance on state-run media that the country greatly expand its military arsenal and deploy a larger number of heavy-duty nuclear weapons according to Newsweek. It is noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as numerous other Kremlin officials and allies, have frequently hinted at such a possibility since the start of the invasion, typically while attempting to convey strength. In turn, Western leaders have strongly and consistently urged Russia not to deploy nuclear weapons, warning that such actions could bring about unprecedented consequences. On Friday night, Russian media monitor a watchdog group that translates and reports on Russian state-run news programs shared a clip of Sivkov, a retired colonel and now the deputy president of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, calling for the country to strengthen its nuclear arsenal significantly. He also went so far as to suggest blowing up the North Pole if that's what it takes to teach the West a lesson. As Julia Davis, creator of the Russian media monitor, noted on Twitter, Personally, I am in favour of a starting and extensive massive development of strategic nuclear weapons. Sivkov said, These weapons will provide an all-around protection from practically any attacks against our country. Also, we should move on to non-traditional ways of using nuclear weapons, including heavy-duty nuclear warheads capable of causing serious geophysical repercussions. Sivkov was cagey when pressed about whether or not he was suggesting that Russia use these nuclear weapons, saying rather that Russia should somehow deploy them in such a manner that makes their existence known. There can be different ways, he continued. If things reach a particular acute state, we could demonstrate it at the North Pole. Blow it up. Like we did with our 58 megaton one on Novaya-Zemlaya. Everything was normal. It went well. It had a good educational impact.