In the United States, it is believed that the Russian Federation poses significant risks in key areas.
The Ministry of Defense of the United States of America presented a new defense strategy , which identified Russia as an acute threat to important US interests at home and abroad. The aggressor state constantly poses serious risks in key areas, according to the corresponding document, published on the official website of the Pentagon. sphere of influence. Her significant experience in territorial aggression includes the escalation of a brutal, unprovoked war against Ukraine. And although the political and military actions of its leaders, aimed at splitting NATO, had a dramatic result, the goal remains,” the strategy emphasizes.
As noted, the Russian Federation creates significant and permanent risks , including the nuclear threatfor the US and allies and partners, the threat of long-range cruise missiles, counterspace threats, cyber and information operations, chemical and biological weapons, as well as extensive campaigns in gray areas, including against democracies.
In the document says that Russia, like China, has included such methods in its overall strategy, which relies on the use of geographical and time advantages, as well as the combination of various risks.
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At the same time, the United States calls the PRC the most serious and systemic challenge to its national security, affirming the need to contain it.
According to the defense strategy, China is increasingly aggressively trying to change the situation in the Indo-Pacific region and the world in order to satisfy its interests and authoritarian aspirations. The Pentagon believes that the Asian country seeks to undermine US alliances and security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as deter neighbors with growing military capabilities and economic influence.
In particular, it mentions Beijing's increasingly “provocative” behavior in the Taiwan issue, China's efforts to rapidly develop the army in various directions and expand its nuclear potential.
In addition, The US Department of Defense pays attention to strengthening relations between China and Russia. Although he adds that the depth of political and military cooperation may be limited by different interests and historical mistrust.
“The United States, its allies and partners will increasingly face the challenge of containing two great powers with modern and diverse nuclear capabilities – China and Russia – which create new pressures on strategic stability,” the strategy concludes.
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In general, the document lists the following US defense policy priorities:
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- Protection of the homeland on against the backdrop of the growing threat from China;
- Deterring strategic attacks on the United States, allies and partners;
- Deterring aggression with the simultaneous readiness to overcome the conflict if necessary – considering the challenge of the PRC in the Indo-Pacific region as a priority, followed by the challenge of Russia in Europe;
- Creation of stable United forces and of the defense ecosystem.
Recall that US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin previously stated that Russia will receive a “very strong” response from the international community if it uses nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
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