Compatible partner and red lines |

2022-12-04 09:00:00

START agreement Russia–Ukraine will he give his last breath in the flames of the crisis?

It was announced earlier that it will be held in Egypt on November 29-December 6. USA with Russia Why was the START meeting on nuclear arms control postponed?

The answer does not require creative analytical ability, the reason for the delay is that there is not the slightest basis for mutual trust in the White House in the Kremlin, on the contrary. “Toxic and hostile at the highest level of relations with Washington” to be

These words Russia Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said.

The Russians are convinced that in the context of an all-out war waged by Washington at various levels, almost every American move towards Russia is motivated by the desire to harm Russia wherever possible.

The New START Treaty on the Limitation of the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 20 due to the “Kovid-19” epidemic20It was suspended in March 2019 and the agreement was reached after the two countries withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in 2019. signed between them in 1987. unit nuclear arms control treaty. Under the New START treaty, Moscow and Washington commit to deploy up to 1,550 strategic nuclear warheads and 700 long-range missiles and bombers.

Under the treaty, both sides are known to conduct about 18 inspections of strategic nuclear weapons facilities each year to ensure each other’s compliance with treaty obligations.

NATOof USAIt would be overly optimistic to believe that Moscow, which feels that it is hiding on its doorstep under the leadership of and could be betrayed at any moment, will be ready to move forward in its efforts to reestablish itself. and fostering an environment of reconciliation and trust.

As for Washington, the borders of Europe with him are preparing for the most remote possibilities. One of these possibilities is that if the Tsar at some point resorted to siege, even catastrophic weapons, he did not care about the fate of Samson’s space sanctuary and felt that he had no choice but to use these weapons.

Russia– The American relationship is not only poisonous, as Zakharova said, but also “with a deep neckline” also suffers. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov commented on the decision to postpone the meeting of the START Treaty Committee political level was accepted.

Last Wednesday morning, Russia again expressed its opinion with Ryabkov’s statements.

Ryabkov to the meeting as a matter of principle protest said that they did not, but this will happen only if two conditions are fulfilled.

First; having a suitable partner on the other side. another; national not to cross Russia’s security red lines.

Without thought or research, one might conclude that these two conditions are generally not met for the United States.

Washington, especially at this time, as a ground for dialogue. “strategic stability” it seems far removed from its field in terms of subject and form.

The Russian side in recent days NATOGeneral Secretary Jens Stoltenberg NATOthreatens and threatens against hints that he is preparing to give “Patriot” systems to Kiev.

The implications of the NATO Secretary General are related to the request made by the Polish Minister of Defense in early November.

The Polish minister will be initially sent to Warsaw from Germany.weather asked to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine.

What is certain is that the American “Patriot” missiles Ukraine placed on the horizon, it corresponds to Moscow. “military in the balance of attention” This means a certain change.

This makes it a legitimate target for the Russian armed forces, Russia National Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said.

However USA Defense Ministry spokesman Patrick Ryderin Washington is currently in Kiev weather Despite announcing that it does not plan to provide anti-aircraft defense systems, the Russians are wary of the next step, especially after the Pentagon announced an additional $400 million aid package to Ukraine. .

Phoenix Tactical Pilotless to the new pack Weather system also includes funding for Hawk missiles.

So, in addition to the minimal level of trust and therefore the inevitable lack of a reliable partner, Russia’s strategic national there is a clear and open violation of the boundaries and criteria of safety.

Therefore, Russia believes that USA focused only on resuming inspections under the START umbrella, while other issues remain a priority for Russia.

As long as the Americans understand that Washington’s preferences and priorities cannot be enforced, the Russians are not completely closing the door to resuming a strategic dialogue with the United States.

After fully realizing that Russia’s nuclear arsenal is its country’s shield and last sword, especially in the face of the West’s unmasked wishes, all Ukraine collapsed with the support of President Zelensky, the Kremlin master said that the position of the United States is above. all opportunistic. believes

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