Putin claims Russia has world's most advanced nuclear triad
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has once again highlighted his country's nuclear capabilities in the defence sector.
Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS, citing Putin's statement at a meeting on the state armaments programme
Details: He claimed that the share of modern weapons in Russia's nuclear triad is 95%, asserting this is the highest figure globally.
Quote: "The share of modern weapons and equipment in the strategic nuclear forces is now 95%. This is a strong indicator, indeed the highest among all nuclear powers worldwide."
More details: Putin instructed officials to prioritise the nuclear triad as a cornerstone of Russia's sovereignty in the new state armaments programme, set for 2027–2036.
Quote: "Our task today is to develop a new long-term programme for the entire complex of systems and weapons, including, of course, advanced ones, leveraging the experience of the special military operation [as the Russians call the war against Ukraine – ed.], various regional conflicts and it is vital to consider global trends in the development of military technologies."Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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