44 minutes agoStoltenberg: NATO doesn't want a new Cold War
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)NATO must prepare for a world with more Russian missiles, even though the Alliance is trying to save the agreement on nuclear weapons (INF) and prevent a new nuclear arms race. So said today the secretary general NATO, Jens Stoltenberg. “We urge Russia to resume compatibility with the agreement [...]
So said today the secretary general NATO, Jens Stoltenberg.
“We call on Russia to resume compatibility with the INF agreement. At the same time, we should be ready for the world without an INF agreement and with more Russian missiles “, Stoltenberg said in Sofia after talks with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Boyko Borisov broadcasts Kosovo.
In early February, Washington announced its withdrawal from the IMF agreement, reached in 1987 after the Cold War, in order to reduce the risks of a major conflict. The United States accuses Russia of violating this agreement.
On the other hand, the official Moscow also suspended its participation in the deal, accusing the United States of “the extinguishing” and announced it would give two years to develop new missiles.
This deal has been inevitable for decades to control weapons. NATO does not want a New Cold War, we do not want a new weapons race”, Stoltenberg said.
