“I think that the UN Secretary General made this statement because he is obliged. For this organization was created. Nevertheless, the United States will not go on the extension of the contract, because it is unprofitable for them. Today, Americans simply want to withdraw from all contracts that somehow tie their hands, ”the deputy said.
According to him, today there are no independent world organizations, “which could call the US to account and impose sanctions on them for non-fulfillment of their obligations”.
“At the moment, it's just a statement. Russia for its part is ready. But America will come up with a lot of reasons for which it will not be able to extend the contract, ”Sherin concluded.
Earlier, Guterres called on Russia and the United States to extend START III.
In early July, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the START III treaty expires in early 2021.
He noted that Moscow still does not see Washington’s readiness to discuss the extension of START-III or the development of a new agreement.