Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has commented on the expulsion of Russian diplomats and US nuclear weapons policy.
Moscow is concerned about the US policy of lowering threshold for use of nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
“In the area of strategic stability, Washington prioritizes ensuring military superiority and undermining parity in its policy. Efforts are being made to deploy the global missile defense system, the capacity is being build up and NATO's military activity is nearing Russia's borders. The deepest concern is the US policy to lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons,” Lavrov said.
Moscow is calling on Washington to jointly resolve issues related to the conversion of US carriers under the START treaty, Sergei Lavrov said.
“We have completed the process of eliminating Russian stockpiles of chemical weapons, have fulfilled all their obligations under the treaty on the further reduction of strategic offensive arms, and we urge the United States, in accordance with the procedures stipulated in this treaty, to jointly regulate the issue of re-equipping some US strategic carriers,” Lavrov stressed.
“The negotiations of the United States have created more and more questions, especially amid attempts to bring down major international agreements — such as the joint comprehensive plan of action on the Iranian nuclear program, the UN…
