Russia’s conditions for starting negotiations on arms control

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting Assessing the possibility of resuming negotiations between Russia and the United States on arms control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that President Vladimir Putin had already discussed the possibility of talks in the current conditions of negotiations on a wide range of security issues, Novosti news agency reported. talked and Moscow’s position on this matter is clear.

Discussion with the West about strategic stability is possible if the behavior of the West changes

Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy permanent head of Russia at the United Nations last night at the meeting of the Security Council, emphasized that the dialogue between Russia and the United States on the control of nuclear missiles is possible if the West in reconsider his political policy towards Russia. Polyansky said: Regarding the issues of strategic dialogue between Russia and the United States regarding the new agreements on nuclear weapons, they cannot be separated from the general military-political context of relations.

According to him, currently the relations of the West with Russia have returned to the efforts of America and NATO to impose a strategic defeat on it. At the same time, there is complete disrespect for Moscow’s vital interests. In such a situation, there is no basis for dialogue. Polyansky emphasized that it is necessary to take into account all the factors of strategic stability and take the path towards the root resolution of the main contradictions between the parties in the field of security.

America’s willingness to discuss arms control with Russia and China

Linda Thomas Greenfield, the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, also stated at the Security Council meeting that The United States is now willing to engage in bilateral arms control discussions with Russia and China.

“The United States is willing to enter now without preconditions,” he said. Bilateral arms control discussions with Russia and China. The only thing they have to do is to say yes and come to the negotiating table in good faith.” He added that the United States and Japan have prepared a draft resolution. have confirmed the obligations of the participating countries in the Outer Space Treaty not to place nuclear weapons in Earth’s orbit. According to him, any deployment of nuclear weapons in the orbit of the planet Earth will be unprecedented, dangerous and unacceptable. will present himself

The Russian Foreign Ministry last night in response to the words of the US Permanent Representative to the United Nations about Washington’s readiness to negotiate with Moscow and Beijing in The nuclear disarmament group said some U.S. officials who expressed a willingness to engage in arms control talks with Russia without preconditions had not read the text of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s message to the Federal Assembly.

According to this statement, in the message of the Russian leader “completely the fundamental assessments of the Russian side of hypocritical and demagogic actions in the situation that Washington is aiming to impose a “strategic defeat” on Russia

Remembering that Moscow’s positions on this issue have not changed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded: Russia is ready to discuss security and stability issues only. To discuss in a single set and with an emphasis on the aspects that directly affect the security interests of our country. While at the moment, we are invited to discuss only on the terms of the United States and only on issues that are of interest to Washington, and this is not acceptable.”

Guterres asked Russia and the United States to return to the dialogue on the New Start Treaty

Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, today In an open debate at the Security Council of the World Organization on “Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation”, Dushanbe stressed that Russia and the United States should fully implement the agreement on the continuation of measures to further reduce and limit strategic offensive weapons (START Treaty). 3) return.

According to the Secretary General, Russia and the United States must find a way to return to dialogue to implement this important agreement. Guterres warned that destructive nuclear weapons are becoming more powerful and called for a nuclear war to be avoided because there are no winners. He emphasized: “And in the end, all humanity will pay the price for such an action.” They must agree that none of them will be the first users of nuclear weapons.

Currently, the Russian side has suspended its participation in the START treaty. This decision was announced on February 21, 2023 by the President of Russia in his annual message to the Federal Assembly. Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia will not withdraw from the agreement, but before returning to the discussion, he needs to understand for himself how the New Start Treaty takes into account the arsenals of not only the United States, but also other NATO nuclear powers – Britain and France. .

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