"Russia began scientific, technical and development work in this area, like the United States," TASS quoted the words of a diplomat.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry, in response to the suspension of the INF Treaty by the United States, stated that Moscow reserves the right to act as a mirror on the development and deployment of medium-range and shorter ground-based missiles.
On February 5, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the development of a ground-based version of the sea-based Caliber complex with a long-range cruise missile.
The Pentagon noted that the development of new systems that violate the conditions of the INF of the infrastructure does not contribute to its preservation.