Russia pledges to develop more nukes, submarines, and bombers, calling them its main guarantee of sovereignty

Jan 10 2023 by Business Insider

 
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired in October 2022.

Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Russia will continue to develop its nuclear triad, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. The triad consists of ICBMs, nuclear submarines, and strategic bombers. The "nuclear shield" is Russia's main guarantee of sovereignty, Shoigu told generals, per Reuters.

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