MOSCOW, 18 Nov. The US nuclear strategy seriously threatens global strategic security and raises the risk of a third world war, writes The Global Times, commenting on the US Nuclear Posture Review 2022 (NPR).
«Washington continues to shape the mentality of cold of war and use nuclear deterrence as a geopolitical tool,» the author of the article, Kong Jun, said.
As the observer notes, the report shows that the current US administration rejects the policy of «no first use of nuclear weapons» and traditionally considers the possibility of launching a preemptive strike.
«U.S. nuclear strategy is undermining mutual trust among the major powers. The US has long played the victim by hyping nuclear threats from China and Russia,» he stressed.
Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) — a document defining the US long-term strategy in the field of nuclear weapons. Issued by the Pentagon every eight years since 1994.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the West had crossed every line in its anti-Russian policy, as well as in constant threats against Moscow. Now, as the head of state emphasized, nuclear blackmail is being used by Washington. At the same time, he recalled that Russia is superior in some components to foreign military equipment, and warned those trying to threaten nuclear weapons that «the wind rose could turn in their direction.»
The Kremlin has repeatedly stated that Moscow has no plans to use nuclear weapons. weapons. Putin stressed that there can be no winners in a nuclear war. Russia's detractors should know that it has such weapons, but Moscow does not threaten anyone, he said.