Pushkov assessed the possible consequences of a US test of a new rocket

"The US ballistic test. medium-range missiles, to which they were preparing long before leaving the INF Treaty, could become a “black date” for Europe, ”Pushkov wrote on his Twitter.

US ballistic test. medium-range missiles, to which they were preparing long before leaving the INF Treaty, could become a black date for Europe if this would be followed by the deployment of US missiles on the continent. It will return Europe to a nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. A gloomy scenario.

He explained that this test could return Europe to a confrontation during the Cold War.

“A grim scenario,” the senator added.

Earlier, the head of the Pentagon, Mark Esper, said that the first test of a ballistic missile, which had previously been banned by the INF Treaty, was successful.