Putin: If the U.S. does not extend the New START Treaty, Russia will not need to either.

Source: CCTV News Client

On October 2 local time, Russian President Putin delivered a speech at the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai International Debate Club in Russia.

Putin said that if the United States does not need to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, then Russia also does not need to extend the treaty. Even if the United States agrees to extend it one year later, Russia would be unlikely to give a positive answer.

Putin said that Russia believes in its ability to shield with nuclear weapons. At this stage, Russia has produced many modern high-tech weapon systems, including the "Hazelnut" hypersonic missile. After the "Hazelnut," other new types of weapons will follow.

Putin pointed out that apart from Belarus, Russia does not need to deploy tactical nuclear weapons anywhere outside its own borders. (CCTV reporters Wang Delu, Wang Bin)

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