MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. Russia is preparing to respond to NATO’s nuclear activity, possible consequences of the US-India tariff conflict, and Donald Trump’s standoff with Brazil’s president. These stories topped Wednesday's headlines across Russia.
NATO is placing a greater emphasis on expanding the role of nuclear weapons amid preparations for a potential military clash with Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Izvestia. According to him, in its defense planning, Russia is taking into account the alliance’s actions intended to potentially engage such types of arms. Earlier, several nuclear B61-12 bombs were moved to Great Britain. The bloc’s actions are an attempt to put pressure on Russia during talks on Ukraine while NATO will fail to achieve its goal, experts believe. Moscow has already reacted by lifting a moratorium on deploying intermediate-and shorter-range missiles.
"We are closely assessing the situation and proceed from the fact that the very essence of NATO’s military activity is directed at preparing a potential military clash with Russia," Grushko noted. "All of this is being taken into account in our defense planning and military development," the senior diplomat said, replying to a question by Izvestia.
