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Russia preparing for possible US deployment of intermediate-range missiles – deputy FM | Russia preparing for possible US deployment of intermediate-range missiles – deputy FM |
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Russia is beginning to prepare for a potential deployment of US intermediate-range ground missiles, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told the State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament, on Thursday. | Russia is beginning to prepare for a potential deployment of US intermediate-range ground missiles, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told the State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament, on Thursday. |
“We have done everything possible to preserve the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty,” the diplomat said at a session on ensuring strategic stability. “However, our initiatives to address the concerns on both sides based on mutual transparency were rejected.” | |
“Now, we are starting to gear up for a potential deployment of US intermediate-range ground missiles,” TASS quoted him as saying. “The decisions on response measures are being implemented.” | “Now, we are starting to gear up for a potential deployment of US intermediate-range ground missiles,” TASS quoted him as saying. “The decisions on response measures are being implemented.” |
Ryabkov also told MPs that Moscow expects to resolve disagreements with Washington over New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). | Ryabkov also told MPs that Moscow expects to resolve disagreements with Washington over New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). |
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