Russia rules out nuclear disarmament
Dmitry Medvedev He blamed the United States and his allies for the failure of the strategic arms treaty signed 15 years ago. Agree for him, the western decision of “riding an unstalled war” against Russia has led the world to the edge of a third World War, which makes nuclear disarmament impossible during the next decades, even if the conflict in Ukraine ends.
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Nuclear explosion
On the 15th anniversary of the signing of the treaty of measures for the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive weapons (new start), vice president of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev Declared the agreement as a complete failure.
“Unfortunately, he did not lead to a reduction in the risk of nuclear war. The failure lies in the position of the United States and their allies. At some point, they decided that they could formally maintain the white nuclear parity -Stysteclar -Steinste -Steinsté -Steinste -Steinste -Steinste -Steinste -Steinste -Steinste -Steinste -Steinste -Stestared -Stestared -Stestared -Stestard: unlimited sanctions, and later with their own weapons and specialists.
He recalled that the administration of former president of the United States Joe Biden He repeatedly said that “there was no risk” or a nuclear conflict.
“That was a cynical lie: the threat has reached its highest level. The administration of [U.S. President Donald] Trump, at least in words, recognizes this (he thought he has proposed to spend a record of $ 1 billion in defense), “added the vice president of the Security Council.
In Medvedev’s opinion, Europe failed to realize or accept this reality. The nuclear disarmament will be impossible in the coming decades, just after the end of the conflict in Ukraine, he said. The world will develop more destructive types of weapons included.
The new beginning
The document, signed in the Czech Republic on April 8, 2010, replaced the Treaty of Prides and 1991 and, after entering into force, also replaced the 2002 strategic offensive reductions treaty (SAT).
Russia and the United States agreed that seven years after the treaty they entered into force (in February 2018), each side would be limited to:
- No more than 700 intercontinental ballistic missiles implemented (ICBMS), lacquered ballistic missiles in submarine (SLBMS) and heavy bombers deployed;
- No more than 800 ICBM pitchers deployed and not deployed, SLBM pitchers and heavy bombers;
- No more than 1,550 eyes in ICBMS deployed, SLBM and nuclear ojivas counted for heavy bombers deployed.
The parties were allowed to freely determine the structure of their nuclear triads and implement new types of missiles and other delivery systems, providing that they were notified. The treaty also prohibits Russia and the United States deploying strategic nuclear weapons outside their national territories.
The agreement was originally established to last 10 years, but in January 2021, the parties agreed to extend it for another five years, until February 5, 2026.
Russian withdrawal from the treaty
In February 2023, president Vladimir Putin Announced the suspension of Russia’s participation in New Start. He affirmed that, to resume discussions on continuous cooperation under the agreement, Russia needed clarity about the intentions of NATO, France and the United Kingdom members, and how its strategic nuclear arsenals, the total in the alliance of the Alliance account.
The decision to suspend the new beginning could be elaborated, but only if the United States shows political will and creates conditions for large -scale functioning of the Treaty to resume, Russian officials believe.
“We are convinced that the potential of the treaty to strengthen international security and strategic stability is far from being exhausted,” concluded the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Use posture
Joe Biden He called the New Start’s Russian suspension “a big mistake.” He expressed confidence that the problem could be solved. After the president Donald Trump He came to power, a group of American congressmen appealed to the Secretary of State Marco Rubio With a request to extend the treaty with Russia. According to them, it is of interest to both Russia and the United States to use official mechanisms for a nuclear arms career.
In early March, President Trump urged the elimination of nuclear weapons. Hi, he clarified that he wanted to begin the negotiations of Denuclection with Russia.
Detailed
Dmitry Anatoolyevich Medvedev (born September 14, 1965) is a Russian politician who has served as vice president of the Russian Security Council since 2020. Medvedev was also the president of Russia from 2008 to 2012 and the president of the Prime Minister in 2008 to 2020. Medvedev was Electev. He was seen as more liberal than his predecessor Vladimir Putin, who was prime minister in the presidency of Medvedev. The Medvedev Agenda as president was a wide modernization program, aimed at the modernization of the economy and society of Russia, and ready for the country’s dependence on oil and gas. Duration The possession of Medvedev, the United States and Russia signed the new starting of starting nuclear weapons. Russia won the Russo-Georgia War and recovered from the great recession. Medvedev also launched an anti -corruption campaign, but then he was accused of corruption himself.
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