Putin's new weapon "destabilizes" America
As stated at the briefing Pentagon spokeswoman Dana W. White, U.S. defense not surprised when V.V. Putin made statements about contemporary Russian weapons. This was announced by Putin in his message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
According to White, the Pentagon is “not surprised” by Mr. Putin’s statement. Americans can not worry: the army is "completely ready."
In addition, White told the press about the peace of the Pentagon. For example, the US missile defense system is not directed at all against Russia. They are set “for the most part” because of the policies of “rogue states”. Against Russia, the American "missile defense" has never been directed.
She also noted that the Pentagon is obliged to "guarantee" the American people the presence of "reliable nuclear deterrent."
“We are ready to defend our people, whatever the cost!” She stressed, not without pathos.
Recall that in Putin's message to the Federal Assembly, the main emphasis was placed on the military component. The President of the Russian Federation dwelled in detail on various types of powerful weapons, among which hypersonic weapons were named (the Avangard and Kinzhal complexes), combat lasers, nuclear submarines -Drones, a cruise missile with a nuclear power plant. Then the President spoke about the active phase of testing the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which in the future will replace the Voyevoda missile (NATO prefers to call it Satan). Putin did not limit himself to words: a video recording of tests of a new ICBM was shown. Summing up, the Russian president noted that the new types of weapons are turning the US missile defense system, as well as bringing NATO's military infrastructure closer to Russia, into something meaningless.
Russia's statement on the development of new strategic weapons, "impenetrable for the defense of the West", is unlikely to change the balance of the world power, Robert Burns is convinced, the author Washington Post.
Russian nuclear missiles now have the ability to "destroy the American army," and the US defense strategy is based mainly on the deterrent threat of mass nuclear retaliation, but not on an impenetrable shield against Russian missiles, the journalist reminds. Some analysts say that President Putin’s statements on new weapons could accelerate the arms race in Russia and the United States. Last month, the United States called Russia the main reason for which the US had to develop two new types of nuclear weapons: a low-power warhead for a ballistic missile in submarines and a sea-based cruise missile.
The Trump administration has promised to expand US nuclear power in connection with the build-up of forces by Russia. And Putin’s new statements are unlikely to change this “equation” or turn Trump’s leadership off the path of modernizing the entire US nuclear arsenal worth hundreds of billions of dollars and expanding missile defense, the journalist ironically says.
Further, Burns develops an ironic attitude towards Russia, pointing out that after “a few days” Putin is expected to “win” another one six-year presidential term in the elections.
Putin’s statements about the new weapon, including the hypersonic rocket, “unparalleled in the world,” however, are not new to the Pentagon. Recently, the Pentagon just mentioned Russia's work on an “underwater drone with an intercontinental radius of action” and on hypersonic weapons, on which, by the way, both Washington and Beijing are working.
At the same time, the Pentagon did not publicly speak about the nuclear cruise missile that Putin described in his message. But here, there is nothing new: such weapons resemble those of the US 1960s. In the United States in those years, they worked on the creation of a similar weapon, which received the name "The Big Stick". In the end, it all went to the dump.
The White House, the author continues, confirmed that everything is well known to the US government about Russian weapons. “President Putin only confirmed what the United States government knew all the time. Although Russia denies this, it has been developing destabilizing weapons systems for more than a decade, thus directly violating its obligations under the treaties, ”the press secretary of the White House, Sarah Haqabi Sanders, who commented on Putin’s statements, quotes.
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State Department spokesman Heather Nauert also seemed to be overwhelmed with irony, as she said that Putin "was flirting with the audience." In her opinion, "Putin's boasting is irresponsible."
Heather Nauert believes that it was “regrettable” to watch the Russian videos that Putin showed during the speech. According to Nauert, the video showed a “nuclear attack on the United States.” Video Mrs. Nauert called her "vile."
Putin himself, the journalist continues, said that his statement was aimed at attracting the attention of America. But he immediately noted that he (Putin) is open for negotiations with the United States. Putin also claims that the new weapons of Russia will render both American and European defense useless.
Thomas Karako, an expert on missile defense from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, believes that Putin’s statements are consistent with the broader “Russian thinking” model on nuclear weapons and Russia's role in the world.
Michaela Dodge, Heritage Foundation’s anti-missile defense expert at Heritage Foundation, said Putin’s statements confirm the Trump administration’s recent review of nuclear policy and concerns about Moscow’s behavior.
According to the Trump administration, Moscow’s actions are fraught with miscalculation, which will lead to an uncontrolled escalation of the conflict in Europe. The review speaks of a Russian doctrine known as “escalating de-escalation”: Moscow may use or threaten to use low-power nuclear weapons in conditions of limited traditional conflict in Europe, hoping that such tactics will force the United States and NATO to “retreat”.
In irony, you can not refuse and Russian. Russians have always been good at joking: the Americans will not lie to you. Just the Americans and addressed a new joke of the Russian Embassy in the United States.
The Russian Embassy in the United States invited American citizens to participate in a competition of names for the newest types of Russian weapons. "Take part in the contest" Name these weapons "announced by Vladimir Putin for a global-range cruise missile, unmanned underwater vehicle and laser weapons," - quotes RIA News" English page of the embassy on Twitter.
Earlier, V. Putin said that the conventional names for the new Russian cruise missile of global range and underwater unmanned system with a nuclear power plant have not yet been selected, and they can be offered on the websites of the Ministry of Defense.
Heather Nauert, Dana White, and Donald Trump himself could arrange a small competition and take part in a Russian competition. Why not? NATO members still have to invent names for their own classification of Russian weapons.
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