Vladimir Putin presented plans to further develop the Russian nuclear arsenal during his visit to the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering on Wednesday, reports Reuters. This unit is responsible for developing strategic missile systems for the Kremlin. The Russian leader once again expressed his belief that the new types of weapons developed by the Kremlin will be “capable of defeating all current and future anti-missile defense systems.”
— We will, of course, continue to modernize and develop our strategic nuclear forces and create missile systems with increased combat power Putin said. He added that the types of weapons developed by Russia will be “capable of defeating all current and future anti-missile defense systems.”
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Successful test of the Sarmat missile
A day earlier, the military informed the Russian leader about the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, the AFP news agency reported, citing Russian state media. This system has the ability to carry nuclear warheads.
— At the end of this year [Sarmat] will achieve combat readiness — Putin was reported to have commented on the successful attempt. The rocket is to have a range of up to 35,000. km and can move not only on a ballistic trajectory, but also on a suborbital trajectory.
Trial notice
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov assured during a talk with journalists on Tuesday that the United States and other countries had received advance notice of the planned test. This statement was made after the rocket was tested.
The New START Treaty, signed between the US and Russia in 2010, expired on February 5, 2026. The agreement regulated the issues of limiting and reducing nuclear arms between the two countries. The agreement was valid from 2011 for a decade and then extended for another five years.
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