Russian President Vladimir Putin announces new orders on Monday Let more nuclear submarines join the new and more modern Russian fleet.
Putin gave the green light for the Russian Navy to produce new cutting-edge weapon systems during the video call, including two nuclear submarines equipped with intercontinental ballistic missiles, two diesel-powered submarines and two light frigates. These ships will be stationed at the shipyards of Severodvinsk, St. Petersburg, and the port city of Komsomolsk on the Amur in Russia’s Far Eastern Siberia.
Putin’s announcement comes at a time when maritime tensions with the West have intensified and are part of Russia’s broader plan for military modernization. He made it clear that he believes that Russia “needs a strong and balanced navy” and Moscow will “continue to display the Russian flag in waters of strategic importance.”
Putin said in a video call: “We will continue to enhance the potential of the Russian Navy, develop its bases and infrastructure, and arm it with the most advanced weapons.”
Russia’s maritime buildup has been going on for many years, but since the illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014, demand for it has accelerated.In April of this year, the Russian army assembled at the Ukrainian border and carried out Navy live ammunition The Crimea exercise, which was conducted concurrently with the NATO-Ukraine exercise, was called Sea Breeze 2021 Ends on July 10.
On June 23, Russia claimed that it fired warning shots during a free navigation operation near Crimea by the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Defender. Britain denied that Russia opened fire on its ships, but a month after the incident, Putin touted Moscow’s ability to carry out “unstoppable strikes” against unspecified enemies.
“Today’s Russian Navy has everything needed to protect our country and national interests,” Putin said. Said July 25.
Another reason for Putin to boast about the capabilities of the Russian navy is that he may be seeking help to market his weapon systems to potential customers.This week, Russia will host one of its largest annual military expositions, called “Army-2021”. 92 foreign delegations Present.On Tuesday, Russia announced that it had in conclusion During the World Expo, Saudi Arabia reached a new military cooperation agreement with the traditional allies of the United States and one of the United States’ largest importers of weapons.
It is worth noting that this year’s fair will include the first “Navy cluster“This will showcase various weapons, military hardware and special equipment for the benefit of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the global arms market.” “
