Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the decision to cancel the commission meeting on the Strategic Assault Weapons Limitation Treaty (START) was influenced by the situation around the Ukraine conflict and the reluctance of the United States to address this issue. To take into account the priorities of the Russian Federation. It has been reported TASS.
According to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the United States initially intended to discuss at the meeting only the issue of the resumption of inspections, but for Moscow other issues were a priority.
“Including issues related to set-off within the scope of the contract. We have repeatedly explained the essence of our allegations,” he said.
However, against the background of various priorities, Moscow did not see the desire of Washington to move in this direction.
formerly Ryabkov declarationHe said Russia plans to propose new dates to the US for the New START Commission meeting sometime later.
In contrast, the US State Department reportedHe said the United States was ready to hold the previously postponed Strategic Assault Weapons Treaty commission meeting “as soon as possible”.