MOTION GRAPHICS - Global nuclear stockpile exceeds 12,000 weapons, with Russia in the lead

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  • Title: MOTION GRAPHICS - Global nuclear stockpile exceeds 12,000 weapons, with Russia in the lead
  • Date: 20th November 2024
  • Summary: MOTION GRAPHICS - Global nuclear stockpile exceeds 12,000 weapons, with Russia in the lead SHOTLIST: WORLD (NOV. 20, 2024) (AAVN - ACCESS ALL) 1. MOTION GRAPHICS SHOWING NUCLEAR WEAPON CAPACITY OF COUNTRIES SCRIPT Nine countries collectively hold more than 12,000 nuclear weapons worldwide, with Russia and the United States possessing the largest arsenals, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Russia leads with 5,580 nuclear warheads, followed closely by the United States with 5,044. China’s arsenal is currently at 500 warheads. France and the United Kingdom maintain moderate stockpiles of 290 and 225 warheads, respectively. In South Asia, India and Pakistan hold similar nuclear capabilities, with 172 and 170 warheads each. Israel is estimated to possess 90 warheads, while North Korea, with the smallest arsenal, is believed to have 50.
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