“Russia is improving its nuclear forces. According to our estimates, its nuclear arsenal is likely to increase significantly over the next 10 years, ”TASS cites his words.

At the same time, according to the Pentagon’s estimates, China’s nuclear forces will double in the next 10 years.

"Now there is the fastest increase and diversification of the nuclear arsenal in the history of China," said the head of the US military intelligence.

According to him, in 2018, China carried out more ballistic missile launches than any other countries in the world.

Earlier in the United States accused Russia of not complying with the moratorium on nuclear testing.