The president-elect, who takes office next month, said the US must take such action "until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes". He spoke hours after President Vladimir Putin said Russia needs to bolster its military nuclear potential. The US has 7,100 nuclear weapons and Russia has 7,300, according to the US nonpartisan Arms Control Association.Mr Trump's announcement, which came via Twitter, was published in a string of several tweets on Thursday morning. Mr Trump also wrote to criticise a resolution being considered at the UN and to reiterate his vow to "drain the swamp" - a reference to ... (full story)