The United States announced that it will test fire the Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile! Russia has been notified
US Department of Defense spokesperson Patrick Rider stated that the United States will test fire the Militia 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from the evening of the 5th to the 6th local time, which is a conventional test. The US has notified the Russian government in advance of the test launch plan.
Ryder stated at a press conference that the US Air Force Global Strike Command will conduct live combat tests of the unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile at North Vandenburg Air Force Base in California from 23:47 on the 5th to 5:47 am on the 6th local time. Ryder stated that the purpose of missile testing is to demonstrate the operational readiness of the United States nuclear power and national nuclear deterrence. This test launch is of a routine nature. I had this plan a few years ago. Ryder also added that the United States has notified Russia in advance of this test launch activity in accordance with the Hague Code of Conduct within the framework of bilateral agreements between the United States and Russia.
US media: notifying the other party in advance of the test launch activity is an important factor for the strategic stability of the US and Russia
According to previous media reports, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed between the United States and Russia not only stipulates that the two sides should exchange data on the status of nuclear forces, but also requires the United States and Russia to notify each other before conducting missile tests. US media reported that in recent decades, such notifications have been an important factor in the strategic stability of the US and Russia, enabling both countries to interpret each other's actions correctly and ensuring that neither side will mistake missile tests for missile attacks.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Russia will see the re deployment of nuclear weapons by the United States in the UK as an escalation of tensions
According to previous reports from British media, the US Congress has recently approved a funding of $50 million to the US Air Force to build dormitories for personnel carrying out "potential security missions" at the Lekenzies Air Force Base in the UK. Analysts say that the term "potential security mission" is often used by the US Department of Defense to refer to the use of nuclear weapons, which could pave the way for the return of US nuclear weapons to the UK after a 15 year hiatus.
In response, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated on the 5th that Russia will consider the re deployment of nuclear weapons by the United States in the UK as a measure to escalate tensions, which is completely contrary to the urgent task of withdrawing all US nuclear weapons from European countries. However, the Federation of American Scientists believes that the United States may not have made a decision to deploy a nuclear arsenal in the UK.
