North Korea, China, and Russia are rapidly expanding their nuclear arsenals, prompting the United States to consider deploying more strategic nuclear weapons. A senior Biden administration official highlighted the potential need for increased U.S. nuclear deployments to deter threats from these countries. This development comes after decades of the U.S. reducing its nuclear stockpile. National Security Council official Jake Sullivan acknowledged the growing nuclear threats but refrained from discussing sensitive intelligence matters. Meanwhile, China has urged the U.S. to reflect on its nuclear arms policy. The White House official also noted Russia's threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and in space.
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