Russian President Vladimir Putin has proudly discussed Russia's new doomsday weapon "triad" - Moscow's advanced strategic land, sea, and air nuclear capabilities.
It comes shortly after his close associate, Alexander Lukashenko, raised concerns about the possibility of World War 3. The President of Belarus warned that the world is on the brink of a global conflict, citing the escalating tensions between Russia and the West.
Russia Doomsday Weapon 'Triad'
According to Russian media, Moscow views Western influences in Ukraine as a threat to its survival. According to the state-owned news agency TASS, Kyiv has been identified as posing an international threat to Russia's existence. Putin recently co-piloted a new nuclear-capable supersonic strategic bomber from the Russian military and proudly highlighted the country's advanced nuclear capabilities.
Putin's recent 30-minute flight aboard a Tu-160M served as a powerful demonstration of Russia's nuclear capabilities. Today, he reiterated his statement by asserting that 95 percent of Russia's strategic nuclear forces had been modernized.
Putin's most recent remarks were included in a statement that was issued to align with Russia's yearly Defender of the Fatherland Day, a celebration of the military. During the speech, he lauded Russian soldiers and asserted they were fighting for "truth and justice" in Ukraine, but the majority of his focus was on the accomplishments of the Kremlin's military-industrial complex.
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Putin Witnesses Tu-160M Supersonic Bomber
He emphasized that Russia's nuclear triad, which includes strategic land, sea, and air capabilities, is continuously being modernized, as reported by The Independent. He recently witnessed the capabilities of Russia's new Tu-160M supersonic strategic bomber. Dressed in a flight suit, Putin commended the new aircraft as "excellent," pointing out significant improvements from the initial version.
Putin toured an aircraft-making plant in the Volga River city of Kazan that has been producing heavy bombers since the Soviet era. The plant has been tasked with producing an updated version of the Tu-160 bomber, which originally took flight in the 1980s and was given the code name Blackjack by NATO.
This Friday, the United States will announce new sanctions on Moscow in response to the recent death of Putin's opponent Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison. The body has not been returned to his family yet. The UN Security Council will convene on Friday to mark two years of the conflict that has resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of lives.
In Ukraine, foreign dignitaries have started arriving to commemorate the anniversary of the attack by Moscow, resulting in the deaths of numerous civilians and military personnel. The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, visited the western city of Lviv on Friday, as stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
US senator Chuck Schumer has also made his way to the city near the Polish border. The individual shared on social media his desire to demonstrate support for the Ukrainian people and to understand the essential weaponry required by Ukraine. Despite facing recent challenges, Zelensky has continued to show determination.
Kyiv has gained confidence from ongoing victories on the Black Sea, claiming to have eliminated a third - 25 vessels - of Russia's Black Sea fleet. However, the land campaign has come to a halt, and Moscow is now looking to capitalize on its advantage and advance deeper into Ukraine after taking control of Avdiivka.
On Friday, Kyiv issued a warning about the increasing attacks near the new focal point of Maryinka, a town located west of the Moscow-controlled stronghold of Donetsk city.
Ukrainian soldiers, however, stood resolute. Ukrainian soldier Oleksiy, stationed at the fallback lines outside Avdiivka, mentioned that despite the impact on morale caused by the fall of the industrial hub, the troops remained prepared to continue fighting, as per Daily Mail.
