Putin launches two nuclear submarines: “Russia is preparing for a large-scale war against NATO” | Ukraine-Russia war

“Krasnoyarsk” and “Emperor Alexander III” are the names of the two new nuclear-powered submarines that rolled off the production line at Sevmash, Russia’s largest shipbuilder and the only one producing nuclear submarines. The shipyard is located a few hundred kilometers from the Finnish border.

“Krasnoyarsk” is equipped with cruise missiles, and “Emperor Alexander III” is equipped with intercontinental missiles on which nuclear warheads can be installed. They can be used to eliminate strategic targets in the event of war. The Emperor Alexander 3 missile can hit targets at a distance of up to 8,000 kilometers and completely destroy large areas.

According to Putin, the two new nuclear submarines will be included in the Pacific Fleet and will help guard Russia’s eastern borders. He added that Russia plans to expand and strengthen its naval forces in the Arctic, Far East, Black Sea, Baltic Sea and Caspian Sea.

In addition, his strategic interest in the Arctic may be motivated by Finland’s recent accession to NATO and Sweden’s upcoming accession.

Sevmash will deliver five additional Yasen-M class submarines (as “Krasnoyarsk”) and three additional Borei-A class submarines (as “Imperator Aleksandr III”) in the coming years.

According to the US think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Putin is clearly preparing Russia for “a future large-scale conventional war against NATO.” “By allocating expensive resources to the Russian Navy in areas outside Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Russia likely wants to threaten NATO and its allies in different regions,” ISW said.

look. Putin: Ukraine is running out of weapons. They have no future, but we do.”

The research center notes that it is not clear whether Russian shipbuilders will be able to produce ships in the coming years of the size and quality that the Kremlin wants. But Russia continues to make efforts to increasingly mobilize its defense industry. He said Putin may decide to focus on shipbuilding companies.

Earlier, senior German military officer Carsten Breuer also warned that direct conflict between NATO and Russia was becoming “increasingly real” and that Germany “must get used to” the idea that it might one day have to wage war against Russia.

A week ago, the Polish National Security Service sounded the alarm. He believes the Russian attack could come sooner than expected: within three years. This is an analysis that former Belgian team Mark Thies agrees with. He warned that Belgium was not prepared at the moment: “If a war broke out today, the Belgian army should start throwing stones in a few hours.”