NATO, EU slam Russia’s suspension of nuclear arms treaty

BRUSSELS: NATO’s chief and the EU’s prime diplomat warned Tuesday that Russia’s suspension of a nuclear treaty with the USA marked the top of Europe’s post-Chilly Conflict arms management structure.

“I remorse immediately’s resolution by Russia to droop its participation within the New START treaty,” NATO Secretary Basic Jens Stoltenberg advised a information convention with EU international coverage head Josep Borrell and Ukraine’s Overseas Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

“Over the past years Russia has violated and walked away from key arms management agreements. With immediately’s resolution on New START the entire arms management structure has been dismantled,” Stoltenberg mentioned.

Borrell mentioned their assembly in Brussels was a historic image of the West’s unity and dedication to guard Kyiv from Russia’s aggression.

He agreed in regards to the risk posed by President Vladimir Putin’s announcement suspending Russia’s participation within the New START treaty.

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“Russia’s announcement of suspending the New START treaty is one other proof that what Russia is doing is simply demolishing the safety system that was constructed after the top of the Chilly Conflict,” Borrell mentioned.

Stoltenberg’s warning was stark: “Extra nuclear weapons and fewer arms management makes the world extra harmful.

“I’m calling on Russia immediately to rethink its resolution to droop its participation within the New START settlement. We’ve got to do not forget that this is without doubt one of the final main arms management agreements we’ve,” he mentioned.