The word is Putin will kick-off a traditional week of military-themed meetings today.
(h/t @dimsmirnov175 )
(h/t @dimsmirnov175 )
First Putin 'military meeting' this week will be on the nuclear triad, later today.
https://twitter.com/Kremlinpool_RIA/status/1326091597604417541?s=20
Here we go, Putin talking to military and industry about nuclear triad: kremlin.ru/events/preside…
Usual talking points, but this one is extremely important: "...our American partners have been given our proposals on the development of a new "security equation."
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Usual talking points, but this one is extremely important: "...our American partners have been given our proposals on the development of a new "security equation."
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"It takes into account all the factors affecting strategic stability. At the same time, special attention is paid to the instruments capable of delivering the so-called "first strike", which, in our opinion, is unacceptable in principle."
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And here's another interesting quote: Putin mentions 'Basic principles' signed in June, but than simplifies all the conditions to, basically, 'sole purpose': "we can use nukes, but only in response to a nuclear attack against our country".
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https://twitter.com/dimsmirnov175/status/1326178902616780802?s=20
English translation of Putin's remarks at a 'military meeting' earlier today: en.kremlin.ru/events/preside… 
Today, 11.11, the topic of Putin's speech at the 'military meeting' would be new battle management systems, with empashis on nuclear command and control. Afterwards there will be separate meetings with military brass.
Sounds fun!
tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/9…
Sounds fun!
tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/9…
Putin: a construction of a new, extremely hardened strategic nuclear forces command post is being completed.
Putin:
- NC3 should be simple and reliable, as an AK
- A work should be continued on NC3 survivability, even in case of nuclear strike
- NC3 should be simple and reliable, as an AK
- A work should be continued on NC3 survivability, even in case of nuclear strike
Putin: Russia has enhanced/expanded analytical and operational capabilities of the strategic nuclear forces command and control.
We have a readout in Russiam, ladies&gentlemen: kremlin.ru/events/preside…
- Strategic NC3 is crucial
- Mobile and stationary command posts substantially modernized; their information support, monitoring, analysis capabilities increased, as well as interference resistance
- Strategic NC3 is crucial
- Mobile and stationary command posts substantially modernized; their information support, monitoring, analysis capabilities increased, as well as interference resistance
- all command posts provide real-time data acuisition, assessment and informed decision-making
- future NC3 should be modern, simple and reliable; gradually and timely upgraded based on best domestic technologies and engineering
- future NC3 should be modern, simple and reliable; gradually and timely upgraded based on best domestic technologies and engineering
Russian NC3 priorities:
- increase survivability
- continuously test NC3 effectiveness through regular and snap exercises
- continue the development of future NC3 systems
- increase survivability
- continuously test NC3 effectiveness through regular and snap exercises
- continue the development of future NC3 systems
Well, I can't remember a case when such public attention by the highest military-political leadership was given to the NC3.
English readout of Putin's remarks on NC3 and mega-bunker: en.kremlin.ru/events/preside…
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