Russia does not intend to be drawn into a new arms race, but the country has the resources to maintain its nuclear forces at the necessary level of sufficiency. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the training of strategic deterrence forces.
“Given the growing geopolitical tension and the emergence of new external threats and risks, it is important to have modern strategic forces that are constantly ready for use in combat.” – said.
“We will continue to improve all its components. “There are resources for this.” – added the head of state.
As Putin emphasized, “we will not be drawn into a new arms race, but we will maintain nuclear forces at the necessary level of sufficiency.”
