Testing of the unnamed system has been proceeding successfully, the Russian president has revealed<\/p>\n
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.
\nSpeaking on Friday at a press conference in Tajikistan\u2019s capital, Dushanbe, Putin said: \u201cI 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.\u201d\u00a0
\nThe Russian president added that the novel system \u201cis undergoing tests [which] are proceeding successfully.\u201d
\nWhen 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, \u201cas long as there is goodwill\u201d on the part of Washington.
\nIn any case, Russia feels secure given the \u201cnovelty\u201d of its nuclear deterrent and its constant improvement, the president stressed, describing the level of sophistication of the country\u2019s nuclear arsenal as unsurpassed anywhere else in the world.
\nHe also stated that a \u201ccertain arms race is underway\u201d in the world, with some nations considering nuclear tests to ensure their arsenals are up to scratch. Should such trials take place, Moscow would carry out its own, Putin clarified.<\/p>\n
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Commenting on the prospects of US long-range Tomahawk missiles being supplied to Ukraine, Putin said that \u201cour response would be the strengthening of the Russian Federation\u2019s air defenses.\u201d
\nLast week, the Russian president warned that should US President Donald Trump agree to provide Kiev with Tomahawks, which cost an estimated $1.3 million each and have a range of 2,500km (1,550 miles), relations between the US and Russia would be severely damaged, negating the \u201cpositive tendencies\u201d of recent months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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