According to him, in order to minimize nuclear risks, it is important to remain committed to the postulate of the inadmissibility of nuclear war, which was confirmed by the countries of the nuclear "five" in a joint statement dated January 3, 2022.

“We continue to call on the West for maximum restraint in this extremely sensitive area,” TASS reports Lavrov’s words.

On December 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the level of modern weapons in the Russian nuclear triad is 91%.

According to him, its improvement is a guarantee of Russia's sovereignty.