Americans demanded from the Russian Federation to destroy the rocket 9М729
During the meeting on the INF Treaty, which was held in Switzerland, the US delegation demanded that Russia destroy the 9М729 (SSC-8) missile, reports RIA News with reference to the statement of US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control Andrea Thompson.
Commenting on the meeting, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov noted that the Americans had arrived at the meeting with a ready-made decision and did not intend to go into the arguments of the Russian side and constructively evaluate Moscow’s proposals.
According to him, the Russian delegation arrived at the meeting to offer the Americans a "series of specific measures in the field of transparency with regard to the 9М729 rocket." But Moscow was ready to take this transparency only under the condition of reciprocal openness on the part of the United States to alleviate Russia's concerns.
Recall that in early December, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave Moscow an ultimatum, stating that she has the 2 of the month to think things over and return to the implementation of the INF. Moreover, during this time the Russians had to either abandon the 9М729 rocket, or modify it in such a way that its flight range "did not violate the provisions of the treaty."
Earlier, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev stated that the test range of 9М729 did not exceed 476 km under the conditions allowed by the INF Treaty 500 kilometers.
At the talks, we expressed clearly: Russia must destroy its missile that does not comply with the treaty,
said Thompson.Commenting on the meeting, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov noted that the Americans had arrived at the meeting with a ready-made decision and did not intend to go into the arguments of the Russian side and constructively evaluate Moscow’s proposals.
Making sure that the Russians do not give in to pressure and ultimatum, the American colleagues said that Russia was allegedly not ready to fulfill its obligations under the treaty. What is completely wrong
said Ryabkov.According to him, the Russian delegation arrived at the meeting to offer the Americans a "series of specific measures in the field of transparency with regard to the 9М729 rocket." But Moscow was ready to take this transparency only under the condition of reciprocal openness on the part of the United States to alleviate Russia's concerns.
Recall that in early December, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave Moscow an ultimatum, stating that she has the 2 of the month to think things over and return to the implementation of the INF. Moreover, during this time the Russians had to either abandon the 9М729 rocket, or modify it in such a way that its flight range "did not violate the provisions of the treaty."
Earlier, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev stated that the test range of 9М729 did not exceed 476 km under the conditions allowed by the INF Treaty 500 kilometers.
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