politics
February 24, 2026
Putin vows to bolster Russia’s nuclear triad
Developing the nuclear arsenal remains one of Russia’s absolute priorities, President Vladimir Putin has said
TL;DR
- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has declared the nuclear triad an "unconditional priority" for improving military and technological capabilities.
- Putin pledged to strengthen the army and navy using combat experience from the Ukraine conflict and boost combat readiness with the help of science and high-tech industries.
- The remarks were made on Defender of the Fatherland Day, with Putin praising service members.
- The address follows the expiration of the New START Treaty, the last nuclear arms control agreement between Russia and the US.
- Moscow has stated it will not be the first to escalate by increasing warhead numbers, provided the US reciprocates.
- The New START Treaty expired after the US sought to include China in future arms control deals, a proposal China rejected.
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