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He said the U.S. would like to see Moscow reciprocate by \u201ctaking the temperature down\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\">the crisis over Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kirby said the U.S. did not put its nuclear forces on higher alert in response to Putin\u2019s move, which the spokesman described as dangerous and unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin is \u201ccomfortable that the strategic deterrence posture that we have in place is up to the task of defending the homeland and our allies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States usually performs about four test launches of Minuteman III missiles per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>This is a developing story. 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