“Together with China, we requested a meeting of the Security Council today in connection with US statements on plans to develop and deploy medium-range missiles,” TASS quoted as acting. Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky.

He added that the meeting will be held in an open format with a report by the representative of the UN Secretary General.

Earlier in the US, they announced the development of a missile that does not comply with the INF Treaty.