Russia described today, Monday, the statement issued by the US National Security Adviser / Sullivan /, in which he called for holding bilateral talks to limit nuclear weapons, as “positive”.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: Sullivan’s statement is important and positive. We expect it to be a fait accompli confirmed by steps through diplomatic channels, and then the proposed means of dialogue can be considered.
The US official had said, last Friday, that the United States would abide by the restrictions that limit the possession of nuclear weapons under the New START treaty until its expiration date in 2026 if Russia did so.
The “New START” treaty is known as the only agreement to limit nuclear weapons that remained between the Cold War rivals America and Russia, in which the Russian President suspended his country’s participation in it last February.
It is noteworthy that the “New START” treaty, which was signed by then US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in 2010, sets a limit on the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the United States and Russia can deploy.
The agreement signed between the two countries entered into force in 2011, and was extended in 2021 for a period of 5 years, after Joe Biden assumed the post of President of the United States of America.
Under the agreement, America and Russia are obligated to deploy no more than 1,550 strategic nuclear warheads, and 700 long-range missiles and bombers as a maximum.
In the event that work proceeds as hoped, the Russian and American inspectors will be able to ensure the compliance of the other side with the treaty.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency