Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov said that the United States should have previously negotiated with Russia on withdrawing strategic offensive weapons (START) from the count. He made the relevant statement during a discussion organized by the Valdai Club. DEA News.
According to the diplomat, the United States claims it is “quite easy to dispel” the Russian Federation’s “long-standing” concerns about the “illegal denumeration of a significant number of soldiers under the treaty”. strategic offensive weapons” – “more than 100 units”.
“If it’s that easy, what’s stopping them from doing it before? Ryabkov: “Why haven’t we been able to reach Washington about this for years?” said.
He pointed out that it is now very appropriate for the American side to make the comments public, that the Russian Federation “slams the door when a deal is possible”.
“No, my dear colleagues in the US, it was necessary to agree before, now it is no longer possible,” added the deputy foreign minister.
Previously at the US State Department declarationAccording to Washington, Moscow’s suspension of participation in the Treaty on Measures to Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Assault Weapons (START, START-3) is allegedly “legally wrong”, meaning that Russia is still bound by the circumstances. agreement.
February 28 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on the suspension of the country’s participation in START.