Reported about 1 year ago
In response to growing threats from adversaries like Russia and China, a senior official from the US National Security Council, Pranay Vaddi, has stated that the US may have to deploy more strategic nuclear weapons in the coming years. This move is seen as a significant public warning from the White House, indicating a shift towards both modernizing and expanding the nuclear arsenal. Vaddi also emphasized the need to push for competitive arms control measures to pressure Russia and China to engage in disarmament negotiations. The article points out concerns over the expiration of the New START treaty in 2026 and the potential consequences if no alternative agreement is reached. The US is currently compliant with the limits set by the 2010 New START treaty, restricting the number of deployable strategic nuclear warheads to 1550. However, tensions have escalated, with Russia suspending its participation and the US considering the need for possible nuclear arsenal increases as a deterrent against adversaries.
Source: YAHOO