Russia to unveil new weapon soon – Putin
Testing of the unnamed system has been proceeding successfully, the Russian president has revealed
Russia will soon make an announcement on a new weapon at its disposal, President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that trials have so far gone well.
Speaking on Friday at a press conference in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, Putin said: “I think we will have the opportunity in the near future to break some news about a new weapon that we announced a long time ago.”
The Russian president added that the novel system “is undergoing tests [which] are proceeding successfully.”
When asked about the prospect of extending the New START arms-control treaty, which puts a cap on American and Russian strategic offensive weapons, and is set to expire on February 5, 2026, Putin expressed optimism, saying there is still enough time to prolong the accord, “as long as there is goodwill” on the part of Washington.
In any case, Russia feels secure given the “novelty” of its nuclear deterrent and its constant improvement, the president stressed.
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