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23 August 20197.00 US-Russia clash at the UN on arms. The Council had been convened at Moscow's request following the US missile tests on August 18th. Through their ambassadors, the two countries accused each other of wanting to revive the nuclear arms race. Moscow said it was ready to start a dialogue on arms control. Washington claimed the right to develop new conventional weapons systems and accused Russia and China of "continuing to accumulate weapons".