At present, it is not possible to develop a document that can replace the Treaty on the Reduction of Strategic Assault Weapons (START). This was expressed by Vladimir Yermakov, Director of the Department of Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. TASS.
According to him, in the current situation, “such expectations do not appear.”
“Arms control is inseparable from the overall geopolitical and military-strategic situation. Any serious step in this area is always linked to constructive political processes in the relations of the contracting parties. In response to a question about START and the possibilities of developing a document that could replace START, the diplomat said, “At the very least, there is a need for political will to promote concrete negotiations based on mutual awareness and compromises on the demand for dialogue solutions.” would count their arsenals.
He noted that such a thing was “not even close” on the horizon from the West.
“Up until now, everything has been just the opposite – the United States and its allies are waging an all-out hybrid war against Russia with the aim of inflicting a “strategic defeat” on our country militarily and at the same time succeeding politically and economically. “He’s drowning,” Yermakov continued.
He also stated that they calculated that a “weakened Russia” would be “successful enough to be subordinated to Western dictates from a position of strength”.
“However, as history has shown more than once, this is an absolutely uncompromising approach to our state,” added Yermakov.
Former Deputy Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov declarationThe United States has no reason to dispute Moscow’s position on the suspension of START.
In a message to the Federal Assembly on February 21 this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had suspended participation in START but did not withdraw from the agreement. February 28 president signed relevant law.