Russia: US nuclear policy poses a threat

Published February 3, 2018 6:49pm ET



President Trump’s plan to modernize the American nuclear force poses a threat to Russia, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

“While just having a flick through the document, one can notice that its confrontational charge and anti-Russian focus stare in the face,” the Foreign Ministry said, per state-run media. “We state with regret that the US justifies its policy for a massive buildup of nuclear forces and an alleged increasing role of nuclear weapons in Russia’s doctrines.”

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