Russia to keep developing nuclear weapons, defense minister says
(VOVWORLD) - Russia will continue developing its nuclear triad of ballistic missiles, submarines and strategic bombers because such weapons are the main guarantee of its sovereignty, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks at a meeting in Moscow on March 26, 2022 (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Russia will continue to develop the nuclear triad and maintain its combat readiness, since the nuclear shield has been and remains the main guarantor of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Russia, Shoigu said adding that Russia will also increase the combat capabilities of the aerospace forces - both in terms of the work of fighters and bombers in areas where modern air defense systems are in operation, and in terms of improving unmanned aerial vehicles."
Russia has appointed Colonel-General Alexander Lapin as chief of staff of the country's ground forces, state-owned news agency TASS reported on Tuesday.