“The US letter regarding compliance with the INF Treaty could not be printed out, because the Americans had violated and exited from so many contracts that they didn’t even have the moral right to demand something from Russia. The United States must prove ... the fact of Russia's violation of this treaty. Otherwise, all such statements and requirements are unfounded, ”the expert believes.

According to Mukhin, Russia will continue to act on the basis of its own national interests, “remaining in the legal field, showing restraint and calm, reminding our Western partners that it’s not worth talking to Moscow by means of ultimatums and unsubstantiated accusations”.

Earlier, Thompson said that the United States had sent Russia a letter demanding compliance with the Treaty on the Elimination of Medium and Short Range Missiles.

Expert Vladimir Prokvatilov commented on NSN on the situation with the contract.