Defense

Measures taken by the Russian Defense Ministry to develop the Strategic Nuclear Forces and raise the capabilities of regular troops will prevent the United States or NATO's superiority over Russia, General Staff head Valery Gerasimov said Friday.

'The Armed Forces' priority is the quality improvement of the Strategic Nuclear Forces,' Gerasimov said.

The statement comes after US Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work's statement Thursday that the growth in Russia's military spending and modernization over the past decade represents a challenge to the United States.

'This attitude toward keeping the Strategic Nuclear Forces in the condition of high combat readiness in combination with the quality improvement of the combat potential of the regular troops will prevent the military superiority of the United States and NATO over Russia,' Gerasimov said.

Russia to Keep Up With US,NATO Military Capability