Vladimir Putin stressed that in the face of current geopolitical tensions, Russia will maintain its nuclear forces at the necessary level of sufficiency.
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00:00Russia launches ballistic and cruise missiles as part of the nuclear deterrence exercise
00:05to prepare to respond to a similar future attack by an enemy.
00:08The Russian Defence Ministry reported that during the strategic exercise,
00:12an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched and the strategic nuclear missile
00:17submarine of the Russian Pacific Fleet was put into operation.
00:21At the same time, several long-range aircraft were part of the exercise by
00:25launching cruise missiles in the air, all of them hitting their targets.
00:30President Vladimir Putin stated that the use of nuclear weapons is a major of last resort
00:35to ensure the security of the country and that Moscow won't be dragged into an arms race.
00:46I would like to point out that Russia confirms its fundamental position on the use of nuclear
00:51weapons as an extremely exceptional measure to ensure the security of the state.
00:56At the same time, we are fully aware that the nuclear triad remains a reliable guarantor of
01:01the sovereignty and security of our country and allows us to solve the problems of strategic
01:06deterrence, as well as to maintain nuclear parity and the balance of power in the world
01:10as an essential element of global stability. Vladimir Putin stressed that in the face of
01:18current geopolitical tensions, Russia will maintain its nuclear forces at the necessary
01:23level of sufficiency. In view of increasing geopolitical tensions and the emergence of
01:30new external threats and risks, it is important to have modern strategic forces that are always
01:35ready for combat. We will continue to improve all its components. We have the resources to do so.
01:44I emphasize that we will not engage in a new arms race,
01:47but we will maintain nuclear forces at the necessary level of sufficiency.