USA have the opportunity to use nuclear weapons only in "extreme circumstances," said Deputy Minister of defense of the United States V. Patrick.

the story is about the main protection of the vital interests of the country and its allies. To the "extraordinary circumstances" applies to non-nuclear attack, he explained.

According to Shanahan, the new nuclear doctrine of the United States once again reinforces the existing rule that in such circumstances the United States have the opportunity to go to major non-nuclear strategic attack.

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