Shoigu: Russia will continue to develop nuclear shield as a guarantor of its sovereignty and integrity

“We will continue to develop the nuclear triad and maintain its combat readiness, since the nuclear shield has been and remains the main guarantor of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state,” Shoigu said.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that Russia calls on the West for maximum restraint in the "extremely sensitive" nuclear sphere.