The U.S. termination of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Russia could have dramatic repercussions for the security situation in South Asia, according to regional experts. The balance of power between China, India and Pakistan may be increasingly difficult to stabilize as the three countries adapt their nuclear and missile development plans to a new global security environment according to a new report from the Henry L. Stimson Center.
A senior Russian lawmaker called for Russia to upgrade its nuclear weapons capability in response to the U.S. missile defense program, despite a recent improvement in ties.
If the US develops a national missile defence system, it could face up to 20 times as many land-based Russian nuclear warheads within six years as it would face without the system.
The leaders of Russia and North Korea on Thursday urged the United States to scrap its proposed anti-missile shields, saying the North's missile program is meant for peaceful purposes, official media reported.