Russia will continue to modernize nuclear arsenal – Putin

Russia’s nuclear arsenal is the key guarantor of its sovereignty, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, pledging that new weapons would soon enter into service. Putin made the statement in a speech during a meeting with the country’s senior defense officials.

The nuclear triad comprises missiles fired from aircraft, submarines, and ground-based mobile launchers and silos.

“We will continue to maintain and improve the combat-readiness of our nuclear triad. This is the main guarantee of preserving our sovereignty and territorial integrity, strategic parity, and the general balance of power in the world,” Putin said.