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Interestingly, one of the outlined thresholds has reportedly already been crossed, as Russia has lost nearly a third of its Black Sea Fleet vessels amid its ongoing war with Ukraine. The documents also suggest Russia's military exercises have contemplated hypothetical attacks by China, reflecting a view that Moscow perhaps mistrusts its eastern neighbor despite growing political ties. Moscow’s leadership publicly maintains that the nuclear threshold is transparent, with Kremlin spokespersons dismissing the leaked files as inauthentic.