INF treaty
The « American Party » within the institutions of the European Union
By Manlio Dinucci | Voltairnet | March 20, 2019 « Russia can no longer be considered as a strategic partner, and the European Union must be ready to impose further sanctions if it continues to violate international law » – this is the resolution approved by the European Parliament on 12 Mars with 402 votes […]
Putin’s speech focuses on domestic issues as media pushes missile warning (Video)
RT CrossTalk host Peter Lavelle and The Duran’s Alex Christoforou take a quick look at Vladimir Putin’s annual address to Russian lawmakers, where the Russian President warned the United States not to deploy medium and short-range nuclear missiles in Europe, saying it would “dramatically exacerbate the international security situation” and create serious challenges to Russia.
Putin noted that “this is a very serious threat to us. In this case, we will be forced – I want to emphasize this – forced to take tit-for-tat steps.”
Tulsi Gabbard presents bill to stop Trump from pulling out of INF treaty
RT | February 15, 2019 Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has introduced a bill to Congress which would prevent President Donald Trump from withdrawing the US from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). Speaking at a press conference on Friday morning, Gabbard said that Trump’s decision to pull out of the 1988 treaty was “reckless,” […]
Hillary Clinton: Trump’s INF Treaty Withdrawal is “Gift to Putin”
Sputnik – 07.02.2019 Last week, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Washington would suspend its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and begin a six-month withdrawal process. The following day Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow was providing a mirror response. Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has slammed the […]
Russia to Exit INF Treaty After 6 Months in ‘Mirror Response’ to US – FM Lavrov
Via Sputnik News…
On Friday, the US announced the suspension of its participation in the INF Treaty and began the process of fully withdrawing, which will be completed in six months.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Moscow would give a “mirror response” to all US moves related to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
US Withdrawals INF Nuclear Treaty, Russia Reciprocates, China Beckons
Back in December, the Trump Administration announced it would quit the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The agreement is meant to limit nuclear and conventional land-based missiles with a range between 500 and 5,500km. Washington has accused Russia of violating that agreement by virtue of its 9M729 missile, which it claims exceeds the permitted range. Russia responded to Washington’s complaint by inviting US officials to come and personally inspect their missile, an offer which the US refused to accept.