The US reacted to the actual exit of Russia from the INF Treaty
Washington responded to Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles. It was adopted in response to the same actions by the American side.
RIA NewsReferring to a statement by a representative of the US State Department, Washington says that within six months it can withdraw its note on withdrawal from the Treaty. This will be done only if Russia returns to full compliance with the INF Treaty and this can be verified.
If Moscow does not change its behavior, a State Department official said, the decision to break the Treaty will remain in force. Thus, it turns out that Russia now has the “last opportunity” to maintain the agreement. Responsibility for the fate of the document in the United States lies solely with the Russian Federation.
The US Foreign Ministry believes that over the past 60 days, Washington has continued to interact on the INF Treaty with Moscow and other allies.
In fact, contacts with the American side regarding the Treaty did take place, but Washington took such a tough stance that it was not possible to come to any positive decision.
On February 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. During the meeting, the head of state announced a “mirror response” to Washington and the suspension of the country's participation in the INF Treaty.
According to Putin, all Moscow’s proposals regarding disarmament are still valid, and all “doors are open.” But at the same time, Russia does not intend to initiate new negotiations on this topic.
As stated in the Russian defense department, in fact, Washington decided to withdraw from the Treaty a few years before this happened. Despite the fact that the United States accuses the Russian side of everything, they themselves began to launch missiles banned by the INF Treaty in Luzon (Arizona) in 2017.
RIA NewsReferring to a statement by a representative of the US State Department, Washington says that within six months it can withdraw its note on withdrawal from the Treaty. This will be done only if Russia returns to full compliance with the INF Treaty and this can be verified.
If Moscow does not change its behavior, a State Department official said, the decision to break the Treaty will remain in force. Thus, it turns out that Russia now has the “last opportunity” to maintain the agreement. Responsibility for the fate of the document in the United States lies solely with the Russian Federation.
The US Foreign Ministry believes that over the past 60 days, Washington has continued to interact on the INF Treaty with Moscow and other allies.
In fact, contacts with the American side regarding the Treaty did take place, but Washington took such a tough stance that it was not possible to come to any positive decision.
On February 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. During the meeting, the head of state announced a “mirror response” to Washington and the suspension of the country's participation in the INF Treaty.
According to Putin, all Moscow’s proposals regarding disarmament are still valid, and all “doors are open.” But at the same time, Russia does not intend to initiate new negotiations on this topic.
As stated in the Russian defense department, in fact, Washington decided to withdraw from the Treaty a few years before this happened. Despite the fact that the United States accuses the Russian side of everything, they themselves began to launch missiles banned by the INF Treaty in Luzon (Arizona) in 2017.
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