Gen. Nikolai Makarov, head of the general staff of Russian Armed Forces does not rule out the use of nuclear weapon if necessary. Makarov gave interview to a Russian radio station Ekho Moskvy. Russian general said there are countries among the Russian neighbors, where the use of nuclear weapons is not necessary.
`Unfortunately, we are facing threats from a number of unstable states, where no nuclear weapons but well-trained, strong and mobile armed forces are required to resolve any conflict situation,` Makarov said.
He described plans to modernize the nuclear arsenal. Those include adding 10 Borey class strategic nuclear submarines, bringing its Tu-160 Blackjack and Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers up to date and adding Yars mobile ballistic missile systems.
