“There is every reason to state that US policy is aimed at undermining Russia’s national security, which directly contradicts the fundamental principles and understandings enshrined in the START preamble, on which the treaty is based and without which it would not have been concluded,” the statement says.
The department emphasized that we are talking about a radical change in circumstances in comparison with the situation that was at the time of the conclusion of the contract.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that in such an environment it is impossible to conduct business with the United States and the West as a whole in the usual manner, both in principle and in the field of arms control.
On February 21, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was suspending its participation in the strategic offensive arms reduction treaty.
Moscow does not withdraw from the agreement, namely, it suspends its participation, the President noted.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia wants to make sure nuclear parity is observed.