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    Russia to focus on nuclear arms infrastructure in 2023: State media

    Synopsis

    "When preparing the list of major construction facilities for 2023, special attention will be paid to construction in the interests of the strategic nuclear forces," Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted by RIA news agency as saying.

    Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with officials of the Defence Ministry in an unknown locationReuters
    Interfax quoted him as saying that facilities were being built to accommodate new missile systems.
    Russia's defence minister said on Wednesday that Moscow will pay special attention to construction of infrastructure related to its nuclear forces in 2023, state media reported.

    "When preparing the list of major construction facilities for 2023, special attention will be paid to construction in the interests of the strategic nuclear forces," Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted by RIA news agency as saying.

    Interfax quoted him as saying that facilities were being built to accommodate new missile systems.


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