MOSCOW: Russia stated Wednesday it will examine US proposals to renew dialogue on nuclear arms management, however that it will not settle for them until Washington dropped its “hostile” stance in the direction of Moscow.
The US and Russia used to commonly examine one another’s nuclear services and restrict warheads underneath the New START treaty, however Moscow suspended the treaty in February amid tensions over Ukraine.
Deputy Overseas Minister Sergei Ryabkov instructed Russian information companies that Moscow had acquired an off-the-cuff memo from the US calling for renewed dialogue, however that talks had been out of the query for now.
“The (US) suggests placing dialogue on strategic stability and arms management on a scientific footing, doing so in isolation from every thing that is occurring,” Ryabkov stated.
“We aren’t prepared for this,” he added.
“It’s merely inconceivable to return to dialogue on strategic stability, together with New START… with out modifications in the USA’ deeply, basically hostile course in the direction of Russia,” he stated.
He stated that Moscow was finding out Washington’s proposals in a “calm method” and that it will reply in due time.
Ryabkov’s feedback got here as Russian lawmakers superior a invoice revoking Moscow’s ratification of the Complete Nuclear Check Ban Treaty, abandoning a landmark settlement outlawing nuclear weapons checks.
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly invoked Russia’s nuclear doctrine since launching hostilities in opposition to Ukraine final 12 months, triggering Western accusations of reckless nuclear rhetoric.
New START, the final remaining bilateral nuclear weapons treaty between Washington and Moscow, will expire in February 2026 and relations between the 2 have proven no indicators of enchancment.
Final 12 months, Putin stated he was “not bluffing” about his readiness to make use of damaging weapons ought to Russia face an existential menace, and earlier this month mulled resuming dwell nuclear checks.
The US and Russia used to commonly examine one another’s nuclear services and restrict warheads underneath the New START treaty, however Moscow suspended the treaty in February amid tensions over Ukraine.
Deputy Overseas Minister Sergei Ryabkov instructed Russian information companies that Moscow had acquired an off-the-cuff memo from the US calling for renewed dialogue, however that talks had been out of the query for now.
“The (US) suggests placing dialogue on strategic stability and arms management on a scientific footing, doing so in isolation from every thing that is occurring,” Ryabkov stated.
“We aren’t prepared for this,” he added.
“It’s merely inconceivable to return to dialogue on strategic stability, together with New START… with out modifications in the USA’ deeply, basically hostile course in the direction of Russia,” he stated.
He stated that Moscow was finding out Washington’s proposals in a “calm method” and that it will reply in due time.
Ryabkov’s feedback got here as Russian lawmakers superior a invoice revoking Moscow’s ratification of the Complete Nuclear Check Ban Treaty, abandoning a landmark settlement outlawing nuclear weapons checks.
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly invoked Russia’s nuclear doctrine since launching hostilities in opposition to Ukraine final 12 months, triggering Western accusations of reckless nuclear rhetoric.
New START, the final remaining bilateral nuclear weapons treaty between Washington and Moscow, will expire in February 2026 and relations between the 2 have proven no indicators of enchancment.
Final 12 months, Putin stated he was “not bluffing” about his readiness to make use of damaging weapons ought to Russia face an existential menace, and earlier this month mulled resuming dwell nuclear checks.
