WASHINGTON, October 12./TASS/. Nuclear deterrence is among the top priorities for the US, and for this Washington plans to modernize its nuclear forces, says the new National Security Strategy made public by the White House on Wednesday.
"Nuclear deterrence remains a top priority for the Nation," the document says. "Our competitors and potential adversaries are investing heavily in new nuclear weapons. By the 2030s, the United States for the first time will need to deter two major nuclear powers, each of whom will field modern and diverse global and regional nuclear forces," says the security strategy.
"To ensure our nuclear deterrent remains responsive to the threats we face, we are modernizing the nuclear Triad, nuclear command, control, and communications, and our nuclear weapons infrastructure <…>," the text reads.
"We remain equally committed to reducing the risks of nuclear war. This includes taking further steps to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in our strategy and pursuing realistic goals for mutual, verifiable arms control, which contribute to our deterrence strategy and strengthen the global non-proliferation regime," says the National Security Strategy.