Growing US debt unlikely to deter Washington’s militaristic ambitions: Kremlin

Moscow, July 30 (IANS) A growing national debt will most likely have no effect on the militaristic ambitions of the United States, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.

The US federal government’s total public debt has surpassed 35 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time, as recorded at the end of last week, according to data released by the US Treasury Department on Monday. This has once again sparked concerns about the nation’s escalating debt problem and its potential impact on the world economy.

“Of course, the US, as one of the largest global economies, has a direct impact on the