# Putin: Russian nuclear triad guarantees sovereignty, global balance of power

https://mins.news/en/item/64806

- TASS, 2026-09-18 19:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2189939

> Vladimir Putin said Russia’s updated state arms program prioritizes strengthening the nuclear triad, which he described as a guarantee of national sovereignty and a key factor in maintaining the global balance of power. He also said 92% of the Strategic Missile Forces’ weapons are modern.

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