“If Russia were interested in saving the INF treaty, it would immediately take steps to destroy its cruise missiles, launchers and support equipment that violate the treaty,” the RIA Novosti quotes.

According to him, after five years of negotiations, "in the absence of evidence that Russian leaders are ready to admit violations," the United States cannot "conclude that Russia is serious."

Earlier it became known about the proposal of the Minister of Defense of Russia Sergey Shoigu to the head of the Pentagon James Mattis to discuss disagreements regarding the conditions for compliance with the INF Treaty.

Moreover, as noted, more than three days passed after the appeal was sent, but the American side did not even give a formal answer.

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