Fox News reported the information.According to him, the “nuclear shield” is a key guarantee of the state’s sovereignty in a context where the “current geopolitical situation, is a time of colossal threats to the existence of our country.”“Therefore, the nuclear shield, which is also a sword, is a guarantee of our sovereignty,” he added.Likhachev emphasized that the Russian authorities understand that “the nuclear shield must only be improved in the coming years.”The outlet notes that Russia and the U.S. currently hold about 90% of the world’s nuclear arsenal, while the New START treaty on strategic arms limitation is nearing its expiration.Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump also made statements, announcing plans to develop the American missile defense system Golden Dome, inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome system, with an estimated cost of at least $175 billion.