USA: Russia has not met its New START Treaty obligations

In a written statement from the US State Department to the AA correspondent, “Russia is failing in its obligation to allow inspection activities on its territory under the New START Treaty. Russia’s refusal to conduct inspection activities prevents The United States exercises its fundamental treaty rights and threatens the viability of US-Russia nuclear arms control.” Statements were included.

In the statement, it was also claimed that Moscow failed to fulfill its obligation to attend the Bilateral Consultative Commission meeting in accordance with the treaty schedule.

Emphasizing that there is a clear way for Russia to return to compliance with the treaty, the statement said: “All you have to do is allow inspection activities on your territory, as you have done for years under the New START Treaty, and attend a session of the Bilateral Consultative Commission”. the evaluation was done.

In the statement, he noted that there was nothing preventing Russian inspectors from traveling to the United States and conducting nuclear inspections, adding that the New START Treaty remains important to US national security interests.

Recalling that the US extended the agreement with Russia for 5 years on February 5, 2021, the following statements were included:

“To ensure that the treaty remains an instrument of stability and predictability, Russia must fully comply with its obligations and abide by the treaty. The United States continues to view nuclear arms control as an indispensable way to strengthen its country, its allies, and global security.”

Stating that mutual transparency is important in times of tension, the statement read: “The United States stands ready to work constructively with Russia to fully implement the New START Treaty.” a comment has been made.

NEW START AGREEMENT

The New START Treaty, which is the continuation of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties (START 1 and START 2) signed by the US with the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the Russian Federation in 1993, is the last nuclear agreement in force between Washington and Moscow.

The New START Treaty, signed in 2010, limits the number of strategic nuclear warheads deployed by Russia and the United States to a maximum of 1,550. The treaty also limits the number of nuclear-capable heavy bombers and launchers to 800.

The 10-year agreement, which took effect on February 5, 2011, expired on February 5, 2021.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decision to extend the agreement for 5 years on January 29, 2021. US President Joe Biden also announced his decision to extend the agreement on February 5, 2021. (AUTOMOVIL CLUB BRITISH)