NATO do not see Russia’s intention to implement international commitments within the Agreement related to the medium and short-range missiles
General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg warned the NATO member countries have to be ready for missile Agreement cessation of the medium and short-range missiles. The statement was said by Stoltenberg during the interview to Der Speigel, as Deutsche welle infroms.
“Unfortunately we do not see any Russia’s intentions to implement international commitments within the medium and short-range missiles Agreement,” Stoltenberg said.
He predicted the Agreement cessation in case of Moscow’s non-performance of its obligations until August 2.Related: Russia terminates INF Treaty
We recall that Russia developed and placed a new mid-range missile system capable of carrying nuclear warheads. “This is a mobile missile system, it can be easily concealed from tracking systems. German cities like Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich are within its efffective range”, Stoltenberg stated.
NATO reminds Russia has only five weeks left until August 2 to return to the implementation of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. During this period, Moscow must destroy its cruise missiles that violate the treaty.
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