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| Vladimir Putin, President of Russia |
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said that the nuclear triad, a three-legged nuclear capability that is traditionally comprised of strategic bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-based ballistic missiles, continues to be the bedrock of the country's military defense.
The president today spoke before an assembly of physics and
engineering students at a prominent Russian institute. When asked on
the country's defense priorities, Putin said they were primarily focused
on preserving the nuclear triad.
"I
personally believe that the day will come when the human race will give
up nuclear weapons, but it's nowhere in sight, meaning that not only
Russia but also many other countries still have nuclear arsenals."
"They
[nuclear powers] are not going to scrap these weapons yet. It would be
strange for the Russian Federation to take such a step in this climate,
because such a move would lead to dire consequences both for our country
and our people," Putin said.
Vladimir
Putin highlighted a number of other defense priorities, including
developing new communication systems, technical reconnaissance, space
technologies and high-precision weapons.
He
told students that Russia would continue to rely on its Air Force and
Navy and added that a focus would be necessary on applied and
fundamental sciences, such as the science of materials.
Putin believes humanity will give up nukes, but not yet
Russian
President Vladimir Putin says he believes the day will come when the
human race will scrap its nuclear weapons arsenals – but it is not in
the offing yet.
Speaking
before an audience of engineering and physics students in Moscow, the
Russian leader said: “I personally believe that humanity will eventually
give up nuclear weapons, but this day is nowhere in sight.”
He
also said that Russia would never dismantle its nuclear warheads
unilaterally, since this step might have dire repercussions for the
country.
Voice of Russia, , RIA
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