Today, Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two military decrees approving the Russian Naval Doctrine and the Charter of the Russian Military Fleet, stressing that his country's navy possesses naval missiles unparalleled in the world.

In a speech in St. Petersburg, the capital of the former Russian Empire, on the occasion of the Day of the Russian War of the Fleet, Putin said that the hypersonic cruise missiles "Tsirkon", which he described as unique, will join the Russian Navy within a few months, and will be based on areas of Posted to Russian interests.

He praised Tsar Peter the Great for making Russia a great naval power.

The Russian president did not directly mention Ukraine, but said he had signed a doctrine that includes new areas of influence for Moscow.

combat mission

Putin said that the frigate of Admiral Gorshkov will be the first to embark on a combat mission, carrying these weapons, which he described as formidable.

"The main thing here is the ability of the Russian Navy... It is able to respond with lightning speed to anyone who decides to infringe on our sovereignty and freedom," he said.

These missiles are 9 times faster than sound, and Russia has conducted previous tests of launching Tsirkon missiles from warships and submarines during the past year.

The Kremlin said that President Vladimir Putin signed the decree approving the Russian Naval Doctrine and the Charter of the Russian Military Fleet.

The announcement of the adoption of a new naval doctrine comes amid Moscow's assertion of continuing its military operation in Ukraine.

"Current conditions require us to take massive actions, and the Russian Navy is a great support for us," Putin said.

He stressed his country's steadfastness in ensuring the security of its borders by all means, stressing the readiness of the Russian Navy for this mission.


New doctrine clauses

This new naval doctrine identifies areas important to Russia that affect the country's economy and national and strategic security, including the Kuril and Baltic Straits, the Black Sea and the eastern part of the Mediterranean.

The doctrine states that the areas important in ensuring Russia's national interests in the global environment, greatly affect the economic development, material well-being of the population and Russian national security, as well as ensure the maintenance of strategic and regional security.

The doctrine provides for the strengthening and development of the Black Sea Fleet in the Crimea, the development of its infrastructure on the coast of the Krasnodar Territory, and the strengthening of Russia's geopolitical position in all respects in the Black and Azov seas.

It includes the establishment of a legal regime in the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Azov, which defines procedures for exploration and use of aquatic biological resources, exploitation of deposits of hydrocarbon raw materials, construction and operation of pipelines, on the basis of international maritime law standards.

The doctrine also stipulates that Russia will have naval bases for technical logistical support on the shores of the Red Sea.

According to the new doctrine, Russia will improve technologies for the disposal of nuclear ships and nuclear waste, as one of the priorities of marine activities is ensuring marine environmental safety, preserving and restoring the marine ecosystem.