Commander of strategic missile forces, told about the measures that reduce the effectiveness of the American missile defense

. Strategic rocket forces of Russia take into account the consequences of a possible US withdrawal from the Treaty on intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF), and Also prepared a number of measures to reduce the impact of American missile defense, said Commander of the strategic missile forces Sergei Karakayev.

"The consequences of US withdrawal from the INF Treaty, the subsequent deployment of American medium-range missiles in the European Union and related new threats to our security is clearly taken into account when planning the combat use of the strategic missile forces," - said Karakayev in the interview to the newspaper military power " Red Star ".

According to Karakayev, developed a number of "military-technical measures" that reduce the performance of promising missile defense in the European Union." These measures are related, most importantly, with the creation of missile complexes equipped with modern means of countering missile defense, future combat vehicle with increased survivability, " said the Commander.

for example, according to his statement, successfully completed a throwing test Intercontinental ballistic missiles "Sarmat" in the near future at the Plesetsk cosmodrome will begin flight test an ICBM of that type. In 2021, the Sarmat is expected to put into service Gorkogo missile division, told Karakayev.

The commander Also said that Moscow "NPO Mashinostroyenia" mass production of missile complex "Avangard" with hypersonic warheads, the first samples will go into service of the Dombarovsky missile regiment connection.

in addition, the strategic missile forces will continue their work on improving the trajectory and ballistic capabilities ICBMs. It is also expected to create fresh means of fire destruction and functional information and intelligence that govern and impact funds created missile defense system.

first United States Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that Russia has two months to "get back to playing" the INF Treaty. If this does not happen, Washington will suspend the obligations under the contract, he warned. For his part, Deputy Secretary of state for arms control and international security Andrea Thompson urged the Russian Federation to abandon the rocket 9ï?729 (SSC-8) or to modify the system to its range, as reported in the US capital, has not violated the provisions of the INF Treaty.

in the last few years, Moscow and Washington periodically blame one another in violation of the INF Treaty. Russia many times stated that strictly complies with its obligations under the contract. The foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov noted that the Russian capital has very serious questions to Washington concerning the implementation of the Treaty by the United States.



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