The IC assesses that the most dangerous threat posed by Russia to the US Is an escalatory spiral in an ongoing conflict such as Ukraine or a new conflict that led to direct hostilities including the deployment of nuclear weapons. The IC assesses that Putin continues to invest in Russia's defense industrial base as well as novel capabilities that may pose a greater threat to the US homeland and forces abroad than conventional weapons. The ICSS's Russia has advanced systems, hypersonic missiles and undersea capabilities designed to negate US Military advantage. Russia is also building extensive counter space capabilities to contest US Space dominance. (14:59–15:11)
CLAIM
Asserts that Putin is investing in Russia's defense and novel capabilities that may threaten the US more than conventional weapons.
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