A challenge to the whole world: an expert assessed Putin's nuclear threats

Russia is trying to challenge the whole world with its nuclear weapons decisions. However, this is happening in the context of upcoming negotiations between the United States and China, in which a significant focus is expected to be on nuclear security. This information was provided by Head of the Center for Analysis and Strategy, Ihor Chalenko, as reported by “24 Channel”.

According to him, China currently has a specific goal: to achieve parity with the United States and Russia in terms of the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal. According to the START III, both countries are supposed to have no more than 1550 warheads. However, as of today, Beijing only possesses 500 atomic bombs and plans to produce an additional 1000 over the next ten years.

"The problem is that the quantity of nuclear weapons that China can possess is not regulated by any treaties. Therefore, it is likely that during the meeting between Joseph Biden and Xi Jinping, they will be looking for a formula for a framework document on this matter," the analyst suggested. It is also possible that this agreement will be extended to other countries of the "nuclear club".

This would be a good step to normalize relations between Washington and Beijing. At the same time, Russia's actions continue to emphasize its readiness for nuclear escalation, transforming weapons of mass destruction from preventive to offensive. Given this, in the near future, the issue of nuclear weapons may become a subject of negotiation between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow. "Russia's withdrawal from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is not only a problem for the United States but also for the entire world because, at one time, it was supported by more than 170 countries on the planet," emphasized Chalenko.

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