United States and Russia hold more than 80% of global nuclear weapons
A comparison study says the United States and Russia together possess more than 80% of the world's nuclear weapons, recalling the end of the US nuclear monopoly in 1949.
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Why it matters
The concentration of nuclear arsenals in two rival powers underscores the potential consequences of major US-Russia strategic tensions.
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- US vs Russia Nuclear Weapons Comparison study: In 1949, Soviet Union detonated its first atom bomb, ending U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons, more than seven decades later United States and Russia together hold over 80 per cent of world's nuclear arms stockpile ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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