He noted that by 2024 the share of modern weapons and equipment in the Russian troops will be almost 76%.

According to him, this is a very good indicator.

"And in the nuclear triad (the share of modern weapons and equipment. -

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) this year will exceed 88%," the president said.

Also, during his message to the Federal Assembly, Putin said that in the near future Zircon missiles would be put on alert.

In November 2020, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said that strengthening the nuclear triad is a priority for the Russian defense sector; there can be no import solutions in this industry.