U.S., North Korea, China, Russia joint nuclear response transition, ‘nuclear competition pressure, nuclear negotiations’ in parallel

U.S., North Korea, China, Russia joint nuclear response transition, ‘nuclear competition pressure, nuclear negotiations’ in parallel

The U.S. Biden administration has switched to a joint North Korea-China-Russia nuclear response system and has begun simultaneous pressure on nuclear competition and nuclear reduction negotiations.
Pranay Vaddi, senior director of the White House NSC, said on the 7th: “Without a change in the nuclear strategies of China and Russia, the United States will be forced to expand its nuclear arsenal after decades of scaling back now-largely defunct arms control agreements.” “The development of the B61-13 gravity bomb is a nuclear weapon used against hard and large military targets, and is an example of a project that the United States will pursue,” he said publicly.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on U.S. television on the 9th that he is closely watching the nuclear cooperation situation between North Korea, China and Russia.
In a CBS interview on the 9th, when asked whether he had seen any evidence that Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran share nuclear technology, Assistant Secretary Sullivan responded, “I cannot comment on intelligence issues, especially highly sensitive intelligence issues related to nuclear capabilities. “I can say that we are focused on,” he answered.
The Voice of America (VOA) responded to Sullivan's remarks that day, saying, “We are looking closely,” and “We will consult with allies and partner countries on the best way to ensure a safe, reliable, and reliable nuclear deterrent.” “It is,” he said.
Pranay Badi, senior adviser for arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation at NSC, said in a keynote speech at the Association for Arms Control, an American private organization, on the 7th, “North Korea, China and Russia are all expanding and diversifying their nuclear weapons at a rapid pace, while showing no interest in arms control.” “If our enemies do not follow the example of the United States and take steps to increase the power of nuclear weapons, we will have no choice but to adjust our posture and capabilities to maintain deterrence and stability,” he said.
He went on to predict the start of a nuclear race, saying, “Unless Russia, China, and North Korea change their current trajectories, the United States will have to continue to adjust its posture and capabilities in the future.”
The New York Times said of Buddy's remarks, "It is the clearest public warning yet that the United States is prepared to shift from simply modernizing its nuclear arsenal to expanding its nuclear arsenal." “We warned of possible reactions from the United States if the last major nuclear arms control agreement expires in February 2026 without a replacement,” the statement said on the 9th.
The ‘New START’ nuclear reduction agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union limits the types of strategic nuclear weapons that each country can launch from one continent to another to 1,550.
The Biden administration attempted to negotiate nuclear reduction with China and approached North Korea's nuclear negotiations in parallel, and pointed out the White House's 'North Korea-China-Russia nuclear community system' as the target of new nuclear negotiations.
Regarding the Pentagon's official estimate, "China will match the number of nuclear weapons deployed by the United States and Russia by 2035." The United States has been obsessed with unusual weapons, including nuclear bombs, and the United States has warned in recent months that Russia is pursuing a program to send nuclear bombs into orbit,” the NYT said.
“The refusal to negotiate a follow-up agreement to New Start has cast a shadow over diplomatic issues,” said Buddy, adding, “The outlook for strategic arms control is bleak, at least in the short term.”
In particular, regarding the reason why Russia and China failed to negotiate disarmament negotiations, he said, "It forces the United States and our close allies and partners to prepare for a world where nuclear competition takes place without numerical constraints." It will give everyone an incentive to return to the negotiating table and put the United States in a stronger position in negotiations. “We must convince our adversaries that managing competition through arms control is better than unrestrained competition,” he said.