Since the height of the Cold War, NATO Allies have reduced the nuclear arsenal in Europe by 90%.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that NATO stands for a reduction in nuclear weapons but it will remain a nuclear alliance as long as Russia, China and North Korea have this type of weapons.
"And let me be clear, NATO's goal is a world without nuclear weapons, but as long as they exist NATO will remain a nuclear alliance. A world where Russia, China and North Korea have nuclear weapons, but NATO does not, is not a safer world," Stoltenberg said at the Munich Security Conference on February 16.
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"That is why the ultimate guarantee of NATO's security is the strategic nuclear forces of Allies, particularly those of the United States," he said.
"We need to maintain a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent. At the same time, Allies remain committed to reducing the number of nuclear weapons, in a balanced and verifiable way," he added.
According to him, since the height of the Cold War, NATO Allies have reduced the nuclear arsenal in Europe by 90%.