According to the US State Department, Washington, Moscow’s suspension of participation in the Treaty on Measures to Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Weapons (START, START-3) is “legally wrong”, meaning that Russia is allegedly still told. subject to the terms of the contract. This was stated in a published statement. Web site Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The suspension of participation in START announced by Russia is legally wrong. That’s why Russia remains committed to its obligations under the agreement,” he said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that the United States is ready to meet with the Russian Federation to resolve concerns, the parties have everything necessary to conduct an inspection under the agreement.
“Russian inspectors have the necessary visas… There are no sanctions that will prevent Russia from fully enjoying its inspection rights,” the agency said in a statement.
Earlier, Russia’s Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin said that the Russian Federation’s return to its participation in the Treaty on the Reduction of Strategic Assault Weapons is possible if the United States is able to. to reject From the goal of strategically overtaking Russia.
February 28 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on the suspension of the country’s participation in START.