Russia's Nuclear Buildup Escalates Amidst Hybrid War with the West
TL;DR
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Moscow is upgrading its nuclear arsenal and maintaining its strategic forces at the highest level of readiness, citing a "hybrid war" being waged against Russia by the West. Putin also accused the United States of exploiting Europe for its own interests and emphasized that Russia plans no war on Europe. He expressed willingness to engage in talks about the future of Ukraine but asserted that Russia would defend its national interests. Additionally, Putin announced his intention to run in the 2024 presidential election, which would extend his presidency until 2030.
Topics:worldinternational-relations#hybrid-war#international-relations#nato#nuclear-arsenal#russia#ukraine
- Russia boosts nuclear forces amid ‘hybrid war’ with the West: Putin Al Jazeera English
- Moscow glows triumphant as front freezes and Western aid for Ukraine stalls The Washington Post
- Putin Says Russia's Nuclear Arsenal Is Nearly Fully Modernized Bloomberg
- What did Putin really say in his marathon press conference? The Hill
- Putin's End-of-Year Event Was a (Doomed) Invitation to Dialogue Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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