On Monday, Russia declared it would no longer honor a self-imposed moratorium on the deployment of land-based intermediate-range nuclear missiles. This reversal, Moscow claims, directly responds to the United States and NATO’s intentions to place similar weapon systems in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
The Russian Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of heightening global risk by testing, producing, and deploying missile systems that were previously barred under the now-defunct Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
The developments come against the backdrop of intensified public threats and diplomatic maneuvers. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, issued an implicit warning: ”The Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement on the withdrawal of the moratorium on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles is the result of NATO countries’ anti-Russian policy. This is a new reality all our opponents will have to reckon with. Expect further steps. Läs artikel