Russia and China scold United States over ‘Golden Dome’ plans
Honolulu Star-Advertiser • • world
Key Points:
- Russia and China criticized the U.S. "Golden Dome" missile-defense shield plan, claiming it threatens global strategic stability by aiming to destroy all types of missiles at all flight stages, including pre-launch.
- The two countries condemned the U.S. for allowing the 2010 New START arms control treaty to expire without establishing a replacement, labeling this as an irresponsible policy move.
- Russia supports China's stance against participating in potential U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control talks, highlighting concerns over the U.S. desire to adjust controls amid China's nuclear expansion.
- Both nations accused certain unnamed nuclear powers of destabilizing actions by forward deploying intermediate and shorter-range missiles and pursuing preemptive strike capabilities.
- Russia demonstrated a major nuclear exercise involving the deployment of nuclear warheads on mobile Iskander-M missile systems across Russia and Belarus, underscoring its military readiness.