Washington (CNN)— Russia currently poses the greatest global threat to
the United States, according to the man slated to be President Barack
Obama's top military advisor.
"Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security," Gen.
Joseph Dunford told the Senate Armed Services committee during his
confirmation hearing to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
With its large nuclear arsenal, destabilizing role in Ukraine and threat to
NATO nations on its borders, Russia presents a significant challenge to
the U.S., even as it faces threats like that of ISIS.
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"If you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat
to the United States, I would have to point to Russia," Dunford said.
"And if you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming,"
Dunford told committee Chairman John McCain, an Arizona Republican,
that it would be "reasonable" for the United States to provide
sophisticated anti-tank and artillery assistance to the Ukrainian
government in response to the situation in eastern Ukraine.
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