Putin unveils two nuclear submarines, promises to reinforce Russia’s ‘military-naval might’

He said the submarines would “strengthen the combat readiness of the Russian navy, our naval power in the Arctic, in the Middle East, in the Black and Baltic Seas, in the Caspian.”

With the fighting in Ukraine now approaching its second year, Russia has shifted its economy to largely focusing on military production.

Russian lawmakers in October backed a record increase in military spending, which will account for almost a third of all outlays in 2024.

The Kremlin leader vowed to “continue the work to increase Russia’s military-naval might.”