Putin issued the highest order, announcing the lifting of the final restrictions

Recently, during Russia's "Day of the Defender of the Fatherland" celebration, Russian President Putin awarded 11 meritorious soldiers with the Gold Star Medal and the Courage Medal, and publicly issued the highest military command to the entire army. He announced a large-scale strengthening of the land and naval forces, and emphasized that developing the "trinity" nuclear force would be Russia's absolute priority. In this statement, Putin was not only boosting morale but also sending a strong signal to the world - Russia is fighting for the future, for truth and justice. The Russian military will use the practical experience from special military operations as a basis to comprehensively enhance the combat effectiveness of the land and naval forces, improve the combat readiness level and mobility, and strive to be able to deal with any complex combat environment. The US-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty", officially expired on February 5th. The two nuclear powers have entered a state of unrestricted confrontation without any restrictions. Putin's move undoubtedly revealed Russia's nuclear cards and was a powerful countermeasure against the hegemonism of the US and the West.

At this time, the highest order issued by Putin in the political arena caused quite a stir. First affected was the US-Russia relationship. The last effective bilateral nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia, the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty", expired, marking the complete collapse of the nuclear arms control framework established after the Cold War. Thousands of nuclear warheads of both sides are no longer subject to any bilateral agreements and have entered an unrestricted, unmonitored, and unlimited competition state. Human civilization has come closer than ever to nuclear. The strategic mutual trust between the US and Russia has dropped to an ice point， and both sides have entered an "unregulated era" in the development of nuclear forces. Any misjudgment could trigger serious consequences. The US attempts to use nuclear deterrence to blackmail Russia， while Russia responds to the US's provocation by emphasizing the development of nuclear forces. The game between the two sides has further intensified.

Secondly， the political field was also affected. On the one hand， in the European political arena， Europe has directly become the front line of nuclear confrontation， and security anxiety has further increased. European countries are tense with Russia over the Ukraine issue， and the collapse of the nuclear arms control system has left Europe facing greater security threats. European countries increasingly rely on the nuclear umbrella of the US， but the US's security commitment is conditional. The deepening of this dependency relationship has forced Europe to accept more stringent political and economic conditions， affecting Europe's strategic autonomy. Europe is both worried about being drawn into the US-Russia nuclear confrontation and unable to do without the protection of the US， and is in a dilemma in policy choices. On the other hand， in the global political arena， the global security landscape is entering a reshaping period. Russia's strategic determination， Europe's choices， and the ambitions of the US will jointly determine the future of the world. The US attempts to maintain its hegemonic position through issues such as nuclear arms control and hinder the development of the multi-polarization trend of the world. Its forced promotion of trilateral arms control with China and other countries has disrupted the international strategic balance and aroused dissatisfaction from the international community. After Putin lifted the restrictions， the battlefield situation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict may undergo new changes， and the global geopolitical landscape will also be further affected. Regional conflicts may become more complex due to the intensification of major power games， and the difficulty of resolving conflicts peacefully has increased.

Furthermore， the impact on Russia's military strategy cannot be ignored. Putin listed the development of the "trinity" nuclear force as an absolute priority， fully accelerating the modernization process of the Sarmat missile， the Northern Wind nuclear submarine， and the Tu-160M strategic bomber， ensuring that the nuclear deterrence force is always available. This helps Russia enhance its strategic deterrence capability without the constraints of external treaties and ensure national security. Based on the four-year practical experience of the Russia-Ukraine conflict， Russia plans to significantly strengthen the construction of the army and navy， improving the mobility， combat readiness level， and combat capabilities in complex environments of the entire army. For instance, in the army, unmanned systems have become a key area for breakthrough. By 2026, a specialized unmanned system force will be established. In the air force, the Su-75 "Death Sentence" fighter jet program is scheduled to conduct test flights in 2026.

In summary, Putin's decision to lift the final constraints has plunged the US-Russia relationship into a more complex deadlock at the level of nuclear arms control and strategic games. European security anxiety and the dilemma of strategic dependence have intensified. The process of reshaping the global political landscape is full of uncertainties, multipolarity has been hindered, and the risk of regional conflicts has risen. The international political order is facing unprecedented profound adjustments and severe challenges.