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Five nuclear-armed states must work together to neutralize threat of ‘global war’ – Putin | Five nuclear-armed states must work together to neutralize threat of ‘global war’ – Putin |
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The nuclear-armed countries, permanent UN Security Council members, must work on a common approach aimed at preventing a global war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. | The nuclear-armed countries, permanent UN Security Council members, must work on a common approach aimed at preventing a global war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. |
Putin made the comments during his annual state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday. | Putin made the comments during his annual state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday. |
The president said the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the US, China, Russia, Britain and France – carry a “special responsibility for securing the sustainable development of humanity.” | |
At the same time, Russia is “not threatening anyone and does not seek to impose its will” on other countries. | |
Putin also noted that, for the first time in history, Russia is “not catching up” to anyone in terms of its defense capabilities. | |
Instead, it is the other countries that are racing to develop advanced weapons that Russia already posseses. | |
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