The People’s Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America consider the avoidance of war between Nuclear-Weapon States and the reduction of strategic risks as our foremost responsibilities.
We affirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons – for as long as they continue to exist – should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war. We believe strongly that the further spread of such weapons must be prevented.
We reaffirm the importance of addressing nuclear threats and emphasize the importance of preserving and complying with our bilateral and multilateral non-proliferation, disarmament, and arms control agreements and commitments. We remain committed to our Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) obligations, including our Article VI obligation “to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control.”
We each intend to maintain and further strengthen our national measures to prevent unauthorized or unintended use of nuclear weapons. We reiterate the validity of our previous statements on de-targeting, reaffirming that none of our nuclear weapons are targeted at each other or at any other State.
We underline our desire to work with all states to create a security environment more conducive to progress on disarmament with the ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons with undiminished security for all. We intend to continue seeking bilateral and multilateral diplomatic approaches to avoid military confrontations, strengthen stability and predictability, increase mutual understanding and confidence, and prevent an arms race that would benefit none and endanger all. We are resolved to pursue constructive dialogue with mutual respect and acknowledgment of each other’s security interests and concerns.
December 27, 2021 − January 3, 2022
Economy
Meeting with RDIF CEO Kirill DmitrievDecember 30, 2021, 14:20
Environment
Law against commercial and inshore cetacean fishingDecember 30, 2021, 18:20
Foreign Policy
Telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip ErdoganJanuary 2, 2022, 15:50
Telephone conversations with US President Joseph BidenDecember 31, 2021, 02:20
Russia-Tajikistan agreement on establishing unified regional air defence system ratifiedDecember 30, 2021, 15:30
Telephone conversation with President of Palestine Mahmoud AbbasDecember 30, 2021, 13:30
New Year 2022 greetings to foreign heads of state and governmentDecember 30, 2021, 12:00
Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander LukashenkoDecember 29, 2021, 16:35
Meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart TokayevDecember 28, 2021, 15:30
Informal meeting of the CIS heads of stateDecember 28, 2021, 14:50
Meeting with Nursultan NazarbayevDecember 28, 2021, 13:35
Conversation with President of Tajikistan Emomali RahmonDecember 27, 2021, 15:35
Condolences to President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos MitsotakisDecember 27, 2021, 12:00
Law
Law against commercial and inshore cetacean fishingDecember 30, 2021, 18:20
Convention on Legal Aid and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Cases ratifiedDecember 30, 2021, 15:35
Security
Russia-Tajikistan agreement on establishing unified regional air defence system ratifiedDecember 30, 2021, 15:30
Social Sector
Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with participants in the New Year Tree of Wishes campaignDecember 27, 2021, 15:15
Sport
Ceremony for presenting state decorationsDecember 29, 2021, 18:00
Society
Convention on Legal Aid and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Cases ratifiedDecember 30, 2021, 15:35
