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Kremlin: Nuclear deterrence alone prevents an outbreak "World war"


She said Wednesday Nuclear deterrence is "The only thing" Which prevents an outbreak "World war" New, but it does not prevent continuation "Regional disputes".

A spokesman for Dmitry Peskov, during a forum of experts in Moscow, said that "Except for nuclear deterrence, we have nothing else left in the world, as it is the only guarantee to protect the planet from a world war. It is true that it does not protect us from regional conflicts, the potential for which is increasing"

Nuclear deterrence

since the start of its comprehensive attack on For more than four years, Moscow has been boasting about the power of its nuclear arsenal and repeatedly threatening to use it.

The Russian army has targeted Ukraine three times with a missile. "Oreshnik" The advanced one capable of carrying nuclear warheads and reaching speeds far beyond the speed of sound (hypersonic speeds).

Treaty "New Start"

The effects of the treaty expired in February "New Start"It is the last bilateral nuclear disarmament agreement between Russia and the United States.

This treaty concluded in 2010 limited the number of launch pads and strategic nuclear warheads deployed by the two countries.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had stated, shortly after the treaty expired, that Moscow would continue to adhere to the restrictions imposed on its nuclear arsenal, as long as the United States committed to the same.

But Russian President Vladimir Putin It was also announced after the expiration of the treaty that the development of Russian nuclear capabilities represents "Top priority".

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