Cuba urged the United States to extend START III with Russia

“We reject the US government's decision to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal and the INF Treaty.

These are unilateral actions entailing grave consequences for international stability and security, "RIA Novosti quotes the minister.

He called on the US to ratify START III with Russia, noting that the complete elimination of nuclear weapons should be the top priority in the field of disarmament.

“Nuclear energy should only be used for peaceful purposes ... We reiterate our call for the ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Cuba is proud to be the fifth country to ratify this document, ”added Rodriguez.

Earlier, UN Secretary General António Guterres called on Russia and the United States to immediately extend START III.

Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, noted that Moscow is interested in extending the treaty.

The United States stated that they offered Russia to prepare a memorandum on weapons, which does not require ratification, and in the future will lead to a framework concept and a full-fledged multilateral treaty.