Russian presidential press secretary: Nuclear deterrent constitutes cornerstone of national security

May 22, 2026

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitri Peskov said that nuclear deterrent is the cornerstone of national security of Russia at a press conference on May 17.

No one should threaten a nuclear power and its existence, he noted, adding a nuclear deterrent is an inseparable part and cornerstone of national security.

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