December 23, 2016

"US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that 'the US must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability,' hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen Russia's nuclear power.  

According to statistics, the US has 7,100 nuclear warheads and Russia has 7,300. Although Russia's conventional military capabilities have fallen behind that of NATO, its nuclear arsenal has ensured its military superpower status and enabled Moscow to confront Washington in Ukraine and Syria. "

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