Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Announces Site and Production of Nuclear Weapons

After suspending the New START treaty, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putinannounced that it will begin the emplacement of the new missiles SARMAT intercontinental missiles -also known as Satan II- along with the production and delivery of hypersonic missiles to the country’s Armed Forces.

“This popular festival symbolizes the heroic history of our army and our Navy, the indestructible relationship of all generations of defenders of the Homeland”emphasized the Russian president in a video published by the Kremlin.

It should be noted that intercontinental missiles sarmat They have the ability to launch multiple nuclear warheads.

Likewise, production of the Kinzhal air-based hypersonic missile systems and the massive supply of Tsirkon naval-based missiles will continue.

After the announcement, he sent a special greeting to the Russian soldiers, volunteers, mobilized and specialists who are cooperating in the war with Ukraine.

United States pronouncement

In response to the Russian president’s announcement, the White House said Thursday that Russia will not use atomic weapons to attack Russia. Ukraine or other areas, despite suspending its participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as New START.

“We still do not see indications that Mr. (Vladimir) putin is willing, willing, intending, or even preparing to use nuclear weapons of any kind anywhere.”indicated the spokesman for the National Security Council of the US government, John Kirby.

Despite this, Kirby called it “irresponsible” the action taken by the Russian government in suspending the aforementioned treaty. However, he emphasized that New START or START III allows both countries – Russia and the United States – to impose limits on the use of their atomic arsenals.

Vladimir Putin’s statements

In commemoration of Defender of the Fatherland Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he will suspend the New START treaty and lend “greater attention to strengthening nuclear weapons”.

“I am compelled to announce today (Tuesday) that Russia is suspending its participation in the treaty on strategic offensive weapons”Putin argued.

As reported by the BBC, the Russian president’s announcement is due to the visit of the president of the United States, Joe Biden, to Ukraine to show his support in reference to the war conflict.

What is the START III treaty?

The New START or START III is an agreement signed in 2010 by the leaders of that stage, Barack Obama (USA) and Dimitri Medvedev (Russia), in order to avoid a nuclear war.

But in 2011 the agreement entered into force and was extended for 10 years.

The treaty limits the number of strategic nuclear warheads the United States and Russia can deploy, and allows each country to inspect each other 18 times. In this sense, both countries can only have 1,550 long-range nuclear warheads.

It also precludes the number of vehicles and delivery systems for nuclear weapons – deployed or in reserve – Washington and Moscow.