Putting Russian Sarmat missile systems on combat duty will not change the strategic balance with the United States. This was stated by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. RIA News.
“I would like to confirm once again that we continue to strictly comply with the quantitative levels established in START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty – ed.),” Ryabkov said.
At the same time, the diplomat reminded that the action of the DSNA was suspended and the calculation on the number of weapons under this action “partially turned into a speculative exercise.”
Ryabkov described the Russian strategic nuclear forces as a “breathing organism”, saying that there was no sharp increase in their numbers due to modernization programs and the gradual decommissioning of old-style complexes.
On November 18, the newest silo-based strategic missile system “Sarmat” was delivered for experimental combat mission. It includes the heavy liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) of the same name.
A military expert had previously stated unique features Russian complex “Alabuga”.