The US Saturday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of breaching Cold War-era treaties by developing a new generation of \u201cinvincible\u201d weapons and said American military was fully prepared to defend the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Putin has confirmed what the US government has known for a long time but that Russia has denied prior to this,\u201d White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said.<\/p>\n
She said Russia has been developing destabilising weapons systems for over a decade in direct violations of its treaty obligations. Her comments came hours after President Putin announced that Russia has developed a number of advanced weapons systems, including a nuclear-powered cruise missile, which make all US capabilities aimed at undermining the Russian nuclear deterrent obsolete.<\/p>\n
Sanders said US President Donald Trump understands the threats facing America and its allies in this century and is determined to protect the homeland and preserve peace through strength. \u201cUS defense capabilities are, and will, remain second to none,\u201d she told reporters.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd now, because of the new defence budget of USD 700 billion, our military will be far stronger than ever. As President\u2019s Nuclear Posture Review made clear, America is moving forward to modernise our nuclear arsenal and ensure our capabilities are unmatched,\u201d Sanders said.<\/p>\n
The State Department expressed concern over the Russian video, along with the Putin speech, which targeted the US.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is certainly concerning to see your government, to see your country, put together that kind of video that shows the Russian Government attacking the US. That\u2019s certainly a concern of ours. I don\u2019t think that that\u2019s very constructive, nor is it responsible,\u201d State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at a separate news conference.<\/p>\n
The Pentagon said it is not surprised by Putin\u2019s statement and is fully prepared to defend the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey know very well that it\u2019s not about them. Our missile defense has never been about them. We need to ensure we have a credible nuclear deterrent, and we are confident that we are prepared to defend this nation no matter what,\u201d Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana White told reporters.<\/p>\n
Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said that for too long presidents of both parties have let all sorts of persistent Russian aggression go unanswered, whether violations of multiple treaties, election meddling, planting fake news stories, or invading sovereign countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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