New strategic nuclear submarines will join the Russian fleet in the near future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during Wednesday's televised question and answer session on Wednesday, Interfax reports.
"We will put the new nuclear submarines Vladimir Monomakh and Yury Dolgoruky and a number of other facilities into operation in the near future. We have a program for the construction of naval vessels valid until 2030. It reflects all the needs of the Russian Navy. I have no doubt that this program will be put into effect," he said.