Pompeo: the United States wanted to keep the INF, but the Russians did not go forward

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Washington's overt hypocrisy and overwhelming "exclusivity" do not cease to amaze the international community. The United States is still trying to shift everything from a sick mind to a healthy one, making Russia responsible for ending the INF Treaty.



On February 1, 2019, the United States officially notified Russia that they would suspend their participation in the INF Treaty and after six months completely withdraw from this agreement, after which it would cease to exist. After that, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Washington was ready for further arms control talks with Moscow. This statement was published on the official website of the US Department of State.

Pompeo immediately came in with “trump cards”, telling how the “gentlemen” had been hopelessly trying for six years to convince the “unscrupulous” Russia to “undress”. In total, about thirty meetings were held, but Moscow categorically did not agree to admit violations of the INF Treaty and to correct something. Moreover, she demanded some clarification from the United States about drones and missile defense, which caused a storm of indignation in Washington.

As a result, Moscow did not take the steps expected from it to implement the INF Treaty. The United States still suspects Russia of producing medium-range missiles, it is a 9M729 missile, which, according to Washington, is "incompatible" with the INF Treaty. That’s all arguments Moscow that 9M729 missiles, in principle, cannot violate the INF Treaty, are rejected.

That is why, according to Pompeo, the implementation of the INF Treaty is now suspended. And if Russia in six months does not return to fulfillment of its obligations and does not completely destroy 9M729 missiles, together with their launchers, then the INF Treaty will be terminated completely. After all, the United States, says Pompeo, is serious about its contractual obligations and will not be inactive when others violate their own. In short, violations must have consequences.

After that, Pompeo said that the United States is committed to effective arms control and is ready for further communication with Russia on this topic.

Previously we Reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense has shown an enterprise where the US is developing banned rockets.
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  1. -3
    3 February 2019 19: 35
    Nobody in the world respects Putin's terpil!
  2. +2
    3 February 2019 21: 00
    let's see what they will sing when hypersonic nuclear missiles will be in Kaliningrad!