Russia used a missile in the North Atlantic Treaty Zone that prompted the US to withdraw from the INF Treaty – Reuters
Russia is using the missile in Ukraine that prompted Trump to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Reuters reports. The publication notes that the missile in question is a 9M729 land-based cruise missile.
In recent months, Russia has attacked Ukraine with a cruise missile, the secret development of which prompted Donald Trump to withdraw from the DFID treaty during his first term.
– Reuters claims.
The author of the article adds that since August, Russia has launched this missile at Ukraine 23 times, with the first two launches taking place back in 2022.
The 9M729 missile led the United States to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 2019. Washington claimed the missile violated the treaty and could exceed the 500-kilometer (310-mile) limit, although Russia denied this.
- says the publication.
As Reuters notes, the 9M729 missile, launched by Russia on October 5, flew more than 1200 kilometers to its crash site in Ukraine.
The use of the 9M729 expands Russia's arsenal of long-range weapons for striking Ukraine and fits into a pattern in which Moscow is sending threatening signals to Europe while Trump seeks a peaceful settlement.
- writes the agency.
As a reminder, the 9M729 is a cruise missile that is part of the Iskander and Iskander-M tactical missile systems. Experts explain that it is the land-based version of the 3M-14 Kalibr-NK missile system.
According to experts, the missile is designed with a standard aerodynamic configuration. When transported, when it is in the transport and launch container, the wings fold into the body.
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