Instead, Russian strategists are crafting a more sophisticated balance of capabilities which includes elements such as counterforce effectiveness; realistic launch on warning options; guaranteed delivery of warheads to targets in a second strike, etc.22 Maintaining this balance is considered the key to strategic stability.
Du point de vue de certains experts indépendants russes, il suffirait, dans le cas des Etats-Unis, de deux douzaines de têtes pouvant frapper leur cible.