The expert called a way for Washington to return to the INF.
To return the United States to the INF Treaty, it is necessary to make the Americans feel the direct threat of a strike on their territory, writes in its article for publication MIC Head of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov.
According to Ivashov, Russia is capable of causing serious damage to the United States with medium-range missiles that are subject to the prohibition of the INF Treaty, in particular, from the territory of Chukotka, from which the distance to the American territory is only 80 km.
He recalled that during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the USSR declared its intention to deploy the Pioneer PC-10 complexes on its eastern borders. This immediately reinforced Washington’s desire to start negotiating with Moscow.
Another option proposed by Ivashov is to enhance interaction with China. In his opinion, countries need to unite efforts to ensure security, perhaps even in the SCO format. In particular, to conclude an agreement on countering the US missile defense system. And in the event of a strike on one of the countries, the Americans will receive an answer from both states.
The expert believes that the possibility of obtaining a joint strike sober the American authorities, who are very afraid of such a union.
He also proposes to intensify political work with the countries in which the Pentagon is most likely to deploy its missiles. This refers to the countries of Europe and Japan.
In addition, it is necessary to consider the option of targeting Russian missiles not only to US military facilities, but also to objects of the Federal Reserve System that underlies the US leadership.
Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on the eve that the alliance wants to keep the INF Treaty and "strengthen arms control." He called for strengthening the treaty and attracting to it other countries with medium and shorter range missiles. The Secretary General recalled that such weapons are, including China, India, Pakistan and Iran.
According to Ivashov, Russia is capable of causing serious damage to the United States with medium-range missiles that are subject to the prohibition of the INF Treaty, in particular, from the territory of Chukotka, from which the distance to the American territory is only 80 km.
He recalled that during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the USSR declared its intention to deploy the Pioneer PC-10 complexes on its eastern borders. This immediately reinforced Washington’s desire to start negotiating with Moscow.
Another option proposed by Ivashov is to enhance interaction with China. In his opinion, countries need to unite efforts to ensure security, perhaps even in the SCO format. In particular, to conclude an agreement on countering the US missile defense system. And in the event of a strike on one of the countries, the Americans will receive an answer from both states.
The expert believes that the possibility of obtaining a joint strike sober the American authorities, who are very afraid of such a union.
He also proposes to intensify political work with the countries in which the Pentagon is most likely to deploy its missiles. This refers to the countries of Europe and Japan.
In addition, it is necessary to consider the option of targeting Russian missiles not only to US military facilities, but also to objects of the Federal Reserve System that underlies the US leadership.
Such an integrated approach may well cause Americans to change their policies,
writes Ivashov.Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on the eve that the alliance wants to keep the INF Treaty and "strengthen arms control." He called for strengthening the treaty and attracting to it other countries with medium and shorter range missiles. The Secretary General recalled that such weapons are, including China, India, Pakistan and Iran.
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