Please highlight the word nuclear in that transcript.
Some people think that his words imply nuclear, but as it's not directly mentioned, that's just one interpretation.
If you ask me, I think that means just some secret weapon pointed directly at whoever Putin believes may interfere... but no one really knows.
> As for military affairs, even after the dissolution of the USSR and losing a considerable part of its capabilities, today’s Russia remains one of the most powerful NUCLEAR states. Moreover, it has a certain advantage in several cutting-edge weapons. In this context, there should be no doubt for anyone that any potential aggressor will face defeat and ominous consequences should it directly attack our country.