Ditching nuclear arms treaty would be dangerous step, Russia warns US
2018-10-22 10:14:21 source：The Guardian
October 21, 2018
Senior Russian officials have lashed out at the United States after Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from an arms control treaty.
The intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) treaty, signed in 1987, has historically kept nuclear missiles out of Europe. The US president has accused Russia of violating the treaty first and told reporters on Saturday that the US would “have to develop those weapons” in response.
The decision has provoked anger in Russia, where officials deny they have deployed any short- or medium-range missiles. Russia has demanded explanations from the hawkish US national security adviser, John Bolton. The Guardian reported on Friday that he was behind the push to withdraw from INF.
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