U.S. Spies See Grim Global Outlook With Russia, China Top Foes
- Annual threat report completed before Russia invaded Ukraine
- North Korea bent on expanding its nuclear arsenal, report says
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China is developing one of the greatest nuclear weapons forces in history while Russia will exploit every opportunity to undermine the U.S. and its allies, according to the annual threat assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
In a stark, declassified 31-page document, the report released late Monday by the House Intelligence Committee says Iran will continue to threaten American interests as it seeks to erode U.S. influence in the Middle East. At the same time, North Korea is committed to expanding its nuclear arsenal and ballistic missile development, according to the assessment.