Former US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Russian President Vladimir Putin “does not want” a nuclear war with the United States, but “wants to use nuclear blackmail” as a tool of pressure. It has been reported DEA News.
“I think it’s important that we continue to demonstrate transparency… as he (Putin. – socialbites.ca) tries to play games. I say games because I don’t think he wants a nuclear war with the US. “But he wants to use nuclear blackmail as one of the few options he has,” Sullivan said.
In his view, the United States should adhere to the constraints provided by the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, as Russia says it will do the same.
At the same time, as the former ambassador put it, the American side “doesn’t have enough inspection” of the deal’s case.
Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov won’t be After the US State Department released data on total quantities under the Treaty on Strategic Assault Weapons Reduction.