[n]uclear weapons remain the main guarantee of Russia's sovereignty and its territorial integrity, it plays a key role in maintaining global and regional stability and balance.
Putin emphasizes the importance of nuclear weapons for Russia's security.
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They hit here and there. Nothing particularly significant, but nevertheless they persist.
At the heart of this escalation lie arrogance and overconfidence. This is a path to the brink of the abyss.
They’re constantly taking steps that, frankly, we probably should have foreseen, but we thought they wouldn’t think of doing it. They thought of it.
If it comes to a direct attack on the Russian Federation – in this case, we are referring to Kaliningrad, and perhaps other territories as well — the question of the Russian Federation deploying all the weapons at our country’s disposal…
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