In an interview with TASS, he noted that there are currently no substantive discussions with the United States on Russia’s strategic affairs. Ermakov added that Moscow does not intend to help Washington reduce the risks that it creates for itself by trying to undermine Russian security.

Speaking about the US concerns caused by the possible presence of the Perimeter nuclear retaliatory strike system in Russia, the agency’s interlocutor noted that “the specified American concerns are indifferent to us.”

Earlier, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that in the event of a war between Russia and NATO, an apocalypse would occur.