Cold War to Russia for a new nuclear race due to “colossal threats”. Russia’s “nuclear shield” should be reinforced in the coming years because of ‘Colossal threats’ Facing the largest nuclear power in the world, the head of Russia’s state -owned nuclear company warned on Thursday.

Russia and the United States are upgrading their nuclear arsenals – including systems used to detect and intercept incoming nuclear missiles – just when China reinforces its own nuclear capacity far beyond that of Britain and France.

“Now, in the current geopolitical situation, it is a time of colossal threats to the existence of our country. Therefore, the nuclear shield, which is also a ” sword ”, is a guarantee of our sovereignty. “He typically reported to the Russian State News Agency RIA, Alexei Lihachev.

“We understand today that the nuclear shield must definitely be improved in the coming years,” he said in the shadow of the Ukrainian War.

US President Donald Trump has revealed in May plans for “Golden Dome”, a missile shield inspired by the Israeli iron dome, which will cost at least $ 175 billion.

The US dome will aim to stop a series of missiles – including ballistic, ultrasonic and cruise – and aims to prevent threats from Russia and China. However, military experts agree that No such shield can stop all rockets, especially in the quantity that either Moscow or Washington could launch.

Russia has about 4,300 stored and developed nuclear heads and the United States have about 3,700, total About 87% of the total world stock, according to a survey by the Federation of American Scientists.

China is the third largest nuclear power in the world with about 600 heads, followed by France with 290, Britain with 225, India with 180, Pakistan with 170, Israel with 90 and North Korea with 50, according to the survey.