Only the destruction of Russian land-based cruise missile 9M729 can save the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (DRSMD), said Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Andrea Thompson in an interview “merchant”.
According to Thompson, The United States accounted for the Russian list of conditions, that Russia should perform, to keep the INF Treaty. In Moscow, they know, that the main condition for the elimination of violations, admitted Russia – is the destruction of missiles 9M729. However, she stressed, that the option of modifying the missile Washington is not satisfied, as it “unverifiable”, Therefore, only the destruction of missiles, and all launchers for her, can arrange US.
Thompson denied the allegations, that Washington has decided to withdraw from the contract, according to her, “There is still time for Russia to 2 February, expires 60 days, we gave Moscow to correct violations”. Moscow may yet return to the execution of the contract, she added.
A spokeswoman for the State Department announced, that the US supposedly has intelligence, showing, that Russia has experienced a missile at a distance, ban treaty, and they showed the information to the Russian side. Thompson stressed, that Russian continues to deny, but the Allies immediately believe the US intelligence. However, she could not answer, in what way information was received about alleged irregularities in the trial of Russian missiles, otgovorivshisy, what “it is classified information”.
US Undersecretary of State added, Washington, Unlike Moscow, provisions of the treaty does not infringe, forbidden systems does not, and this is confirmed by the US NATO partners.
If Russia wants to save the INF Treaty, it must destroy prohibited weapons systems. Then it will remain in force – He concluded Thompson.
meanwhile, Head of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, that the United States has already taken the decision to withdraw from the contract, and harvested ultimatum demanding “under US supervision to destroy a missile 9M729, its launchers and all of the equipment associated with it”, is a US attempt to blame for their withdrawal from the Russian contract, which allegedly violated his position.
