“It is still difficult to speak categorically about this issue. The termination of the INF Treaty and the ghostly prospect of signing START III, over, can lead to an arms race. The United States is pushing it to do just that, ”said Shvytkin.

According to him, Russia "will do everything possible to prevent it."

“We hope that the arms race will not resume,” he added.

Earlier, Hook warned of a new arms race in the Middle East in 2020.