China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Zhang Jun, said the United States should be the first to take responsible measures to ensure the operation of weapons control instruments. It has been reported TASS.
“The United States was the first to withdraw from these vehicles. [по контролю над вооружениями]. The United States must be ready to be the first to take responsible measures to operate these vehicles,” he said, commenting on the suspension of Russia’s participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START, START-3).
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that the decision to suspend Russia’s participation in START can be reversed, but the USA can be withdrawn from this decision. should show political will.
Prior to this, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs refers to Disappointed by Moscow’s decision to suspend participation in the New START Treaty.
On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his speech to the Bundestag, announced that the continuation of work under the New START would be possible only if NATO member states with nuclear weapons clarify “how to take into account their strategic arsenals”.
Source: Gazeta
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