US To Build Up Nuclear Arsenal

President Donald Trump has threatened to increase its nuclear arsenal until other nations “come to their senses.”

The US president, who spoke with reporters, Monday, outside the White House, made the statement days after he said he would withdraw the US from a Cold War nuclear treaty.

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Recall that Trump, over the weekend, announced that he intended to pull the US out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia and accused Moscow of violating the deal.

The signing of the treaty in 1987 was seen as a watershed moment during the end days of the Cold War, helping to eliminate thousands of land-based missiles with ranges between approximately 300 and 3,400 miles.

Trump repeated on Monday that Russia had not adhered to the treaty and said his vow to increase the US nuclear stockpile included a posture against China as well.

“Until people come to their senses, we will build it up.

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“It’s a threat to whoever you want. And it includes China, and it includes Russia, and it includes anybody else that wants to play that game. You can’t do that. You can’t play that game on me,” Trump said.

Trump noted that China was not a party to the agreement, but said, “They should be included.”

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