Reasons for the refusal of France and Germany to impose a moratorium on the deployment of missiles in Europe are quite clear, and Minister Shoigu has a strategy for this scenario. About it FBA “economy today” said military expert Ivan Konovalov.
In Germany, the government said, that Germany did not accept the Russian proposal for a moratorium on the deployment of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles in Europe. Prior to this, the president of France Emmanuel Macron also said, that Paris did not accept Russia's proposal for a moratorium. As is known, US in August came from the Treaty on Intermediate and Shorter-Range Missiles (DRSMD) with Russia. experts suggested, that soon enough these weapons will be in Europe and will be an additional threat to security.
“Reasons for failure of EU leaders on common Russian initiative is understandable, – says analyst. - Germany all questions of defense and military cooperation with other countries to agree directly with the US, it does not have the right to their opinion, after losing in the Second World War. United Kingdom - the faithful and staunch ally of Washington, it is only in the wake of its policies. And France knows, that oppose the policies already decided - extremely shortsighted.
In fact, all, who would go against US military policy since the collapse of the INF Treaty,, fall foul of Washington. This will be a serious challenge to America, and need courage, to do in an application to a similar tone. the, who decide to do so, immediately gets into “blacklists”. Who among European politicians want to lose the easy chair? This is why Germany and France officially refuses to quite robust, reasonable proposal Russia, aimed at strengthening global security”.
The political will of the EU
In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message of a number of countries with a proposal to introduce a moratorium on the deployment in Europe and other regions of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces. The French president said, that to build a new security architecture involving Russia need. Macron called for “transparent and healthy dialogue with Moscow”. NATO “We did not see the meaning of” Moscow in the proposed moratorium.
Macron as an explanation for the refusal to introduce a ban on the deployment of missiles pointed, The new treaty on arms control with Russia should include Europe. Berlin is referred to the statement by the NATO Secretary General 2 August - the day, when the US withdrew from the treaty on missiles. In it a military unit of the West backed the US decision to withdraw from the INF Treaty and put all the responsibility for the destruction of an agreement on Moscow. And NATO wants ” respond to significant risks”, that it has caused.
“When the Americans decide to deploy new missile systems in Europe, the political will to oppose these plans in the European Union is not there. Hard to imagine, Poland, Britain and Germany will go against the will of Washington. France, as today, beware of opinion and oppose it most. EU policy will not do anything. However, the US plans rebelled peoples, living in Europe - will be very serious disturbances.
All this has been. At the height of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, when Americans began to deploy nuclear missiles in Europe, only in London for a protest demonstration reached over a million people. And it is in the UK, which has always faithfully supported the US policy! If you now attempt to repeat, anti-immigrant protests and rallies “yellow jackets” EU seem childish pranks compared to the wave of anger, which will inevitably rise”, – He emphasizes the expert.
answer Russia
Russia reserves the right to step back in connection with the deployment in Europe of US missile defense – so I commented on the collapse of the INF Treaty, Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova, called the actions of Washington and western Moscow cheating partners. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the expanded complex in Romania, not as a defensive system, but as part of the US nuclear capability. According to him, Moscow will have to “think about coping with threats”, arising in relation to the Russian Federation.
Immediately after the collapse of the INF Treaty, Putin held a meeting with the head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu, where they discussed measures response to new threats. So, it was decided to create a terrestrial version of the ship's missile system “Caliber”, that NATO codified as the “Sizzler” - with the English “hell”. These shells Russia successfully tested during the raid in Syria, destroying military bases, warehouses and entire squads of terrorists. In general, Putin and Shoigu announced “comprehensive response” US action.
“Russia does not need to prepare an answer to the destructive action of States in Europe. The country continues military reform, though the peak of its already passed. As part of this revision threat, followed by the redeployment and strengthening of strategic units. West direction is now one of the most important to ensure the security of the country, even though 20 years ago, he never covered.
Shoigu department does not need to respond to every movement of the West - it is systematically engaged in strengthening the defense capability, according to the approved Strategies. This is the most frightening and the United States and its allies - Moscow shows, that is not afraid of Washington's plans and answer them inflicting unacceptable damage to the aggressor”, – concludes Ivan Konovalov.
Max Boot
