Putin's Strategic Nuclear Modernization
President Putin has announced Russia's plan to modernize its strategic nuclear forces. By the end of the year, the new Sarmat missile, capable of overcoming advanced defense systems and striking distant targets in the US or Europe, will be deployed, marking a significant escalation in global military capabilities.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted the ongoing modernization of Moscow's strategic nuclear forces on Wednesday, emphasizing the development of missile systems with the capability to overcome both current and future defense systems, according to state news agencies.
On Tuesday, Putin announced that the new Sarmat missile, designed to deliver nuclear warheads over vast distances targeting locations in the United States or Europe, will be deployment-ready by the end of this year.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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