According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the West is risking nuclear war if it sends troops to Ukraine. In his State of the Union address, he claimed that NATO and the US were gearing up to "strike Russian territory."

He said: "They must realize that we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory. All this really threatens a conflict with the use of nuclear weapons and the destruction of civilization. Don't they get that?"

It is not the first time Putin has threatened nuclear war, but the world is taking him more seriously as time passes. According to Putin, he's got a new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, also known as the Satan-II, and it is fully operational.

The missile measures 116 feet in length, weighs 220 tonnes, and reportedly has a range of 6,200 to 11,180 miles. As tensions continue to escalate, here are some locations in the US that Russia would likely target in a nuclear war.

The Pentagon

This is the headquarters for the US Department of Defense located in Arlington, Virginia.

Naval Station Norfolk

Norfolk, Virginia, houses the US and the world's largest Navy base. 

Comfort Suites Kings Bay Naval Base Area

Comfort Suites Kings Bay Naval Base Area is another likely target. It is the home of the United States Navy and is located in Camden County, Georgia.