The Pentagon commented on Putin's statements about new weapons

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MOSCOW, Mar. 2 - RIA Novosti. The US Department of Defense said that it was not surprised by the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the newest strategic weapons that sounded during the message of the head of state to the Federal Assembly.

"We are not surprised by the statements (Putin - ed.) Americans can be sure that we are fully prepared ... We are confident that we are ready to defend our country, no matter what happens," Pentagon spokesman Dana White said.

In addition, during the briefing, White stressed that the US missile defense system is not aimed against Russia and "has never been associated with it."

New information for the USA

Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin about new weapons systems contained new information for the United States, State Department spokesman Heather Nauert acknowledged.

"We saw some new information there, we already tracked other information for some time." The US government could not provide some information (journalists) to you, "Naouert said.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, in turn, said that Putin's speech confirmed that Russia is developing "destabilizing" weapons systems in violation of existing commitments.

"President Putin confirmed what the United States knew all the time - that Russia has developed destabilizing weapons for more than ten years in direct contradiction to its obligations under the treaty.The President (US Donald Trump - Ed.) Understands what threats he faces ... and is aimed to protect their allies and partners, "she said.

At the same time, the White House expressed confidence that with the US nuclear arsenal "nothing compares". "The US defense potential is not inferior to anyone and will not yield," Sanders said in a statement.

"Irresponsible" videos

The US State Department called "irresponsible" videos, shown during Putin's speech, in which an "attack on the US" was shown, also Nauert stated. "Many of us watched this speech with great interest here in the State Department and I think in the US government ... We will not respond to every word or idea that world leaders express.Of course, it's sad to watch such video animation that shows a nuclear attack on the US This is definitely something we did not like to watch, "said the State Department spokesman at the briefing.

"We do not consider such behavior as the behavior of a responsible international player ... This is irresponsible," she added.

The threat to the "way of life"

British Defense Minister Gavin Williamson, in turn, called Putin's statements about the latest weapon systems a threat to the "way of our life."

"We see increasing threats to our way of life, and this development is another reminder that we can not weaken protection," the Telegraph newspaper quotes the head of the defense ministry as saying that Russia has chosen the "road of escalation and provocation."

The newest types of Russian weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin in his message to the Federal Assembly presented the latest types of Russian weapons, which have no analogues in the world. These are the Sarmat missile system, underwater drones, a cruise missile with a nuclear power plant, the Dzhazhin missile system, laser and hypersonic weapons.

The head of state stressed that the West did not want to essentially discuss with Russia its warnings about the violation of the strategic balance. At the same time, Moscow has told NATO members that it will take the necessary measures to neutralize the threats associated with the deployment of the US global missile defense system. "Nobody listened to us, listen now," Putin said.

The President spoke about the latest, already tested weapons, which will allow for a long time to ensure Russia's security. The presentation was accompanied by cadres with new techniques and computer models of its work.

Gathered in the Manege standing ovation welcomed the statements of the head of the Russian state.

Offer for Americans

The Russian Embassy in the United States invited all Americans to take part in the contest for choosing names for the newest models of Russian weapons.

"Take part in the contest announced by Vladimir Putin" name this weapon "for a cruise missile of a global range, an unmanned underwater vehicle and laser weapons," the message says on the embassy's English-language page on Twitter.

Vladimir Putin in a message to the Federal Assembly earlier said that the names for the new Russian cruise missile and the underwater system with a nuclear power plant have not yet been selected, they can be offered on the websites of the Ministry of Defense.

"Conditional names for these two new types of strategic weapons of Russia - a cruise missile of a global range and an unmanned underwater vehicle - have not been selected yet." We are waiting for proposals on the websites of the Defense Ministry, "Putin said.

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