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During the annual Forum of the national defense Reagan in California Deborah Lee James noted the special place of Russia among other threats.
     “We have many threats that we deal with, but Russia because of the nuclear aspect may be a real threat to the USA”, — transfers its words Agency Reuters.
     In addition, the Deputy Secretary of defense Frank Kendall pointed to the shift of focus of U.S. policy with threats in the Asia-Pacific region and the middle East to Russia. He added that due to the behavior of the Russian Federation the us army had to “reconsider the balance of opportunities that will be needed”.
     The Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the United States Joseph Dunford called for the purpose of Russia’s opposition to NATO, undermining its reputation and limiting the ability of the U.S. armed forces to carry out military presence in the world. “They often operate in places that we haven’t seen decades,” said Dunford, speaking of the Russian army.
     Development of Russia in the field of cybersecurity, space, nuclear capabilities and missile defence in recent decades will require changes in a draft defense budget for 2018 after the inauguration of Donald trump 20 Jan, say military analysts, the United States.