Commenting on the US State Department’s statements that the Russian Federation still adheres to START conditions, Russian President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov reminded that the country has already suspended participation. The Kremlin spokesperson announced this during a briefing.
“I think our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will clarify the statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It’s their prerogative, though,” Peskov stressed.
According to him, in accordance with the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the country temporarily suspended its participation in the Treaty on the Reduction of Assault Weapons.
February 28 Putin signed Law on the suspension of Russian participation in START.
Also, United States President Joe Biden I didn’t see In the suspension of participation in the START of Russia’s desire to use nuclear weapons. Speaking about the suspension of Russia’s participation in START, the White House chief expressed confidence that the United States can “solve it”.