Ivashov: US ready to defend the unipolar world with nuclear weapons – RIA Novosti

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the US Air Force carried out in July, first flight test of a nuclear bomb B61-12 – another modification bombs B61, manufactured from the 1960s.

The bomb without B61-12 warhead was dropped at the site Tonopah, Nevada. According to NNSA, is the first of three tests required for its completion. This year it is planned to conduct two more tests.

“The United States is in the process of modernization of nuclear weapons. It was tested layout without nuclear toppings. But this modification, the bomb becomes more controlled, precise. Consequently, increases and it affects action, “- he said on Radio Sputnik president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov.

According to him, the Americans believe that the current conditions without nuclear weapons, they did not defend their championship .

“In the rhetoric of American generals and politicians has become increasingly referred to nuclear weapons. Let me remind you that in 2001 was carried out the so-called” nuclear review “the United States. And they are a result of the evaluation of the ability to conduct nuclear wars concluded that the great war it is unprofitable, and “of freezing” nuclear program. A bet made on Prompt Global Strike on precision weapons, weapons based on new physical principles. But in the last 3-4 years, the Americans once again drew attention to the use of nuclear weapons. This is due to the fact that starting a war with only conventional weapons for them is dangerous. Moreover, it creates a second collective pole of power in the world. As we can see today in Ufa are the SCO and BRICS summits, and there are four countries, at least, are the holders of nuclear weapons, “- said the military expert.
Realization that global leadership goes out of hand, and that avoid this can not be fixed in a number of documents adopted in the United States this year, he says.

“Being on the sidelines they do not want to – they lose more dynamic East. In February this year the Congress takes the strategy of national security, which the United States claimed that the unipolar world, national interests anywhere in the world they will defend from a position of strength. In early July, the Americans say the US military strategy. And the thesis of the rate of military force throughout the text of this document. They have traditionally highlighted the power factor, and this factor will appeal to nuclear weapons. We should also bear in mind that these documents declared Russia the main threat to the United States and humanity “, – said Leonid Ivashov.

According to him, Russia has both military and political opportunities for an adequate response to the United States.

“Militarily, we have something to say. But here I stand for a balanced response – they are increasing their missile and nuclear capabilities in Europe, and we have a constraint placed near the US territory. And today we have such opportunities appear, that is, have there some group, or naval aviation. Then they sit down at the negotiating table “, – concluded the president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems.