Putin says Russia will develop its nuclear arsenal to preserve global balance of power
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Russian journalists before his departure at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam June 20, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would keep developing its arsenal of nuclear weapons, the world's largest, as a deterrent and would supply the army fighting in Ukraine with the latest weaponry and drones.
Putin was speaking in the Kremlin at a ceremony attended by graduates of military, police and intelligence service academies.
"We plan to further develop the nuclear triad as a guarantee of strategic deterrence and to preserve the balance of power in the world," said Putin.
Russia's nuclear triad is a reference to its land, sea and air-launched nuclear missiles. REUTERS