NPT: Obama Reveals Size Of US Nuclear Weapons Arsenal. Will Russia Respond? -- Christian Science Monitor
President Obama's stunning disclosure puts pressure on Russia to reciprocate. But Moscow relies much more heavily on its nuclear weapons arsenal for security and regional power.
Barack Obama has just spilled the exact number of nuclear weapons the United States deploys around the world – for decades a closely guarded secret.
Russian security analysts say they're impressed with President Obama's disclosure, which puts pressure on Moscow to reciprocate. But don't hold your breath waiting for a Russian response. Because Moscow relies much more heavily on its nuclear arsenal for security and regional influence than the US does, a dramatic announcement is unlikely, analysts in Russia say.
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My Comment: The Americans already know the exact number of Russian nuclear weapons in their arsenal. Therefore .... for the Russians to release this information publicly .... they know that it will only be for show. My take .... the Russian Government is not going to release this information .... there is nothing in it for them.
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