“If the United States also breaks the last treaty on strategic offensive weapons that remains until February 5, this will be their decision, which we, of course, assess negatively.
But we do not see any tragedy in this, ”the minister told journalists.
His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Lavrov stressed that Russia has everything it needs to ensure its security, and Moscow "does not over-dramatize this situation."
"We confirm our readiness to discuss the new situation that has developed in the sphere of strategic stability, in the sphere of arms control, we are in favor of looking for new agreements, but we need this no more than the United States and any of the US allies." - he added.
On October 20, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Moscow, proposing to extend the START treaty for a year, is ready, together with the United States, to freeze nuclear arsenals.
The US leader's special envoy for arms control Marshall Billingsley noted that the United States and Russia are very close to reaching an agreement on the extension of the START treaty.