In his first annual State of the Union address since invading Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally said he would temporarily suspend the implementation of the nuclear disarmament treaty with the United States.
He also strongly discouraged the United States and others, which are showing off Russia's nuclear arsenal and stepping up military support for Ukraine.
On the 21st, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered an annual State of the Union address in a building near the Kremlin in central Moscow, in front of parliament and representatives of the government, showing the basic policy of domestic affairs and foreign affairs.
Last year it was postponed while Russia continued to invade Ukraine, so it was the first speech since the start of the invasion, in which President Putin said, ``Western countries were using Ukraine to prepare for war. They are them, and we will use military force to stop them," he said, emphasizing the stance of continuing the invasion.
Putin also threatened Russia's nuclear deterrence by stating that ``more than 91% are the latest weapons.''
After that, regarding the nuclear disarmament treaty "New START" with the United States, he said, "I have no choice but to announce that I am suspending my participation in the treaty. I will not withdraw," and temporarily suspend the implementation of the nuclear disarmament treaty. argued unilaterally.
Furthermore, after claiming that the United States is considering testing a new nuclear weapon, he said, ``The Russian Ministry of Defense must prepare.
Prior to the one-year anniversary of the military invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of this month, President Putin showed off his nuclear capabilities and strongly restrained the United States, which is strengthening military support to Ukraine.
Arguing for a fait accompli over four Ukrainian provinces
In addition, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia has already started a large-scale program for socio-economic development of the four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine that Russia has unilaterally annexed, and will continue to develop them. Did.
In addition, President Putin unilaterally claimed that the allowances paid to families with children in Russia ``also covered people living in the new Russian territory,'' making Russia's control over the four provinces of Ukraine a fait accompli. I once again showed my attitude.
Fund to help dead and wounded soldiers and families
"Our duty is to support the families who have lost loved ones and to raise their children," Putin said, adding that the dead and wounded soldiers and their families involved in the Ukrainian invasion had to be taken care of. He said he would set up a new fund to help.
President Putin appears to be aiming to win the public's understanding by emphasizing his stance of supporting Russian soldiers and their families in response to the widespread turmoil in Russian society over the mobilization of reservists.
US Secretary of State Brinken 'very disappointing and irresponsible'
Regarding President Putin's unilateral assertion that he would temporarily suspend the implementation of the New START nuclear disarmament treaty with the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Brinken said during a visit to Greece on the 21st, "It is very regrettable and irresponsible." strongly criticized.
“We will be watching closely how Russia actually behaves,” he said.