Vladimir Putin. Photo: Getty Images <\/p>\n
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has directed his military command to substantially enhance the combat capabilities of Russia\u2019s ground forces.<\/p>\n
Source: <\/strong>Putin\u2019s statement at a meeting on the state armaments programme, as reported by Kremlin-aligned Russian Telegram channel Smotri<\/a><\/p>\n Quote:<\/strong> “The ground forces remain the dominant force in conducting modern military operations of any scale and intensity. It is crucial to enhance their combat capabilities as quickly as possible, to establish a solid foundation for development and to ensure the creation of advanced weapons systems with the highest tactical and technical specifications and modernisation potential.”<\/p>\n Advertisement:<\/p>\n
Details<\/strong>: Alongside this, Putin instructed the development of the Russian navy.<\/p>\n Background:<\/strong> Putin previously claimed that 95% of Russia\u2019s nuclear triad consists<\/a> of modern weapons, asserting this as the highest figure globally. He directed officials to prioritise nuclear weapons as a cornerstone of Russia\u2019s sovereignty in the new state armaments programme, set for 2027\u20132036.<\/p>\n
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