According to him, the alliance does not want a new arms race.
"We see that the contract is under real threat, so we instructed our military command structures to look at the consequences of the situation when there will be no contract," Rol Newsberg quoted RIA Novosti.
He also noted the need to “look at new arms control initiatives”.
“We do not want a new cold war and a new arms race. Therefore, what we will do will be extinct, defensive. We will not respond mirrored, with a rocket on a rocket, a plane on a plane, or a tank on a tank, ”said Stoltenberg
He stressed that “discussions are not always easy,” but the alliance “remains committed to continuing our dialogue.”
At the same time, he said that "the responsibility for the preservation of the treaty lies with Russia."
Earlier, Stoltenberg said that all members of the NATO-Russia Council meeting came to the conclusion that the INF mode is key to transatlantic security. He also called on Russia to return to full compliance with the treaty.