The US president said on Wednesday he did not think Russia’s request to suspend its participation in the New START arms control treaty would signal President Vladimir Putin’s plans to lead. “Nuclear weapons” have been issued recently, but warned that such action would be “Fatal mistake”
President Joe Biden told ABC News: “To do so would be a serious mistake. and conveys irresponsibility But I believe he hasn’t considered using nuclear weapons yet. or something like that?”
During his annual policy address on Tuesday, Putin announced that Russia had suspended its participation in the New START nuclear arms control pact with the United States. The last remaining edition He warned that Moscow could resume nuclear testing.
However, the Russian Foreign Ministry later said that Moscow will continue to comply with the condition of limiting the number of nuclear warheads each side can deploy. and will notify the United States Know if there is a change
The news host asked Biden if the suspension of the New START deal would make the world a less safe place. to which the US leader replied “I think we are inevitably less safe. When we turn our back on arms control agreements that benefit both parties and the entire global community.”
Nonetheless, Paiden insists that he still “I see no evidence” that Russia will adjust its nuclear stance.
“The matter that they might bring nuclear weapons. or an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) deployed, we have yet to see evidence of that.” US leaders stated
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken It said on Tuesday that Russia’s suspension of the New START deal was “a matter of “Unfortunate and irresponsible”, while Yen Stoltenberg The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) secretary warned the move would make the world an “increasingly dangerous” place and urged Putin to reconsider the decision.
Russia has demanded the removal of the nuclear arsenals of France and Britain, which stand against Moscow. Be included in the framework of this agreement as well. This is a condition that analysts believe is unlikely.
source: Reuters
