= Nuclear weapons of the Soviet Union
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The nuclear weapons program of the Soviet Union began during World War II and culminated in the development of a significant arsenal of nuclear weapons during the Cold War. Here are some key points regarding the Soviet nuclear weapons program: 1. **Beginnings**: The Soviet nuclear weapons program was heavily influenced by espionage that provided the USSR with information about the U.S. atomic bomb project.
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