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President Vladimir Putin has emphasized that advancing Russia’s nuclear triad is an “absolute priority,” according to recent reports. This declaration was made as part of his discourse on the nation’s weapons program.
During an address in celebration of Russia’s Defender of the Fatherland Day, Putin focused on enhancing the country’s nuclear strength. The event also included the presentation of state honors to military officers involved in the Ukraine conflict, as reported by the Moscow Times.
In his remarks, the Russian leader highlighted the importance of the nuclear triad, which consists of a three-part system designed to deliver nuclear weapons. This system is crucial for maintaining a credible second-strike capability.
Putin asserted that the development of this triad is critical, stating it “guarantees Russia’s security and ensures effective strategic deterrence and a balance of forces worldwide.”
President Vladimir Putin underscores the significance of developing Russia’s nuclear triad on Defender of the Fatherland Day, highlighting its role in strategic deterrence. (Contributor/Getty Images)
Putin also emphasized his country would continue to strengthen its army and navy, “taking into account developments in the international situation, based on combat experience gained,” amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
He added that Russia would also “significantly” enhance the capabilities of other branches of the armed forces, increasing their combat readiness, mobility, and ability to operate in all conditions, even the most challenging.
“And, of course, we will accelerate the development of advanced systems for the armed forces,” he added.
Putin’s remarks came after Russia suspended its participation in the New START Treaty on Feb. 5, 2023, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Moscow and Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns the Russian leader has launched “World War III.”
The treaty limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems each country could have.
Russian officials have said they will continue to take a “responsible” approach to managing their strategic nuclear arsenal and would respect previously established limits.
Putin’s announcement came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the Russian leader had effectively launched “World War III” with his invasion of Ukraine four years ago.
“I believe that Putin has already started it. The question is how much territory he will be able to seize and how to stop him… Putin will not stop at Ukraine,” Zelenskyy told the BBC in an interview Feb. 23.
Smoke rises over the Kyiv skyline after a Russian attack, Monday, July 8, 2024. Russian forces launched multiple ballistic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian targets on Monday, Ukraine’s air force said, with explosions felt and heard across the capital, Kyiv. (AP Photo/ Evgeniy Maloletka)
Zelenskyy described the war as part of Putin’s broader attempt to impose a “different way of life” on the world.
“Stopping Putin today and preventing him from occupying Ukraine is a victory for the whole world,” he said.
However, when asked about the possibility of ceding the embattled Donbas region to Moscow as part of a peace deal, he warned that Russia would likely rebuild its military strength within “no more than a couple of years” and launch another invasion.
“Where would he go next? We do not know, but that he would want to continue [the war] is a fact,” Zelenskyy said.
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