'Russia is biggest NUKE threat' Air Force chief warns
The military bigwig said that Russia still poses the biggest threat to the United States – despite President-elect Donald Trump apparently looking to build bridges with the superpower.
The military bigwig said that Russia still poses the biggest threat to the United States – despite President-elect Donald Trump apparently looking to build bridges with the superpower.
Deborah James made the comment at the annual Reagan Defense Forum this weekend.
She told Reuters: “Russia is the number one threat to the United States.
"We have a number of threats that we’re dealing with, but Russia could be, because of the nuclear aspect, an existential threat to the United States."
She then referenced a number incidents involving "very dangerous airmanship" by Russian planes.
The warning is bound to increase fears of a global nuclear war following a period of international calm between Russia and the US following Trump's election.
Her comments were backed up by the head of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, and Pentagon chief arms buyer Frank Kendall.
Both added they were alarmed by what they called increasing Russian aggressiveness.
Admiral Richardson said one of the main causes for concern was the growing naval presence of Russia globally.
The US military has previously raised fears of an apocalyptic war with Russia.
In October, the Army's chief of staff Gen. Mark A. Milley warned an outright war between the two countries was "almost guaranteed".
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