Russian Army Chief of General Staff acknowledged the existence of a nuclear
threat from North Korea and Iran
April 24, 2012, 19:24 | dp.ru |
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The Russian Army Chief of General Staff, General Nikolai Makarov, said that
there is always a nuclear threat from countries possessing nuclear weapons,
including a threat from Iran and North Korea.

The Russian General Staff Chief for the first time publicly acknowledged
the existence of a nuclear threat from North Korea and Iran. The COS, Gen.
Nikolai Makarov, said in an interview to Russia Today, that the threat is
always there.

He noted that the Russian army is closely monitoring the development of
nuclear capabilities in many countries. Makarov said that analysis, which
Russian experts hold together with the Americans, may indicate that the
establishment of missile defense is necessary.

Nikolai Makarov said that the General Staff are aware of the presence of
nuclear weapons, even in those countries that do not report about it. North
Korea was included in the "nuclear club" in 2006, after conducting
underground tests.