U.S. Director of National Intelligence: US And Russia Could Spiral Into A New Cold War

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper (R) testifies at a House (Select) Intelligence Committee hearing, September 10, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

AFP: US spy chief: US and Russia could spiral into new Cold War

Washington (AFP) - Russia is "paranoid" about being challenged by NATO and its efforts to rival American power could push it into a new Cold War, the head of US intelligence said Tuesday.

"They're greatly concerned about being contained," the director of national intelligence, James Clapper, told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Clapper said that Russia fears the installation of a missile defense network in Europe could negate the threat posed to the West by its nuclear arsenal.

"I think the Russians fundamentally are paranoid about -- about NATO," he said.

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Update #1: US intelligence chief warns on Russian moves -- AP
Update #2: Could a NATO build-up in Europe reignite the Cold War? -- PBS

WNU Editor: Russia's ambassador to the U.S. is also seeing relations at post-Cold War low .... Russian ambassador sees U.S. ties at post-Cold War low (Washington Times). What's my take .... I lived through the Cold War .... we are not even close to the level of hostility and danger that existed at that time.