Zakharova: Russia will respond to the expansion of America’s nuclear arsenal

According to Mehr News Agency, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a conversation with the Ryanovsti news agency at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) this Saturday: Moscow will respond to America’s positions regarding the expansion of this country’s nuclear arsenal in accordance with its nuclear doctrine.

The spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry said in this regard: American public opinion should ask the White House why Washington should increase its nuclear capacity.

Maria Zakharova further added: America is once again using the issue of Russia to achieve its domestic goals; This shows their inferiority and discredit in the country.

On the other hand, the press office of the official representation of the Chinese Embassy in the United States also stressed that Washington should reduce the role of nuclear weapons in the domestic security policy as well as the security policy of the West, and called on the United States to weaken the international non-proliferation structures. to stop America should reflect on its behavior and consider itself committed to doing the right thing. America should stop undermining the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agreements and reduce the role of nuclear weapons in internal and cross-border (Western) security policy and act responsibly for the well-being of the world.