In the United States announced negotiations with Russia on arms control

Assistant to the President for national security Robert O " Brien said About the imminent start of negotiations On arms control between Washington and the capital of Russia.

"We have to resist the Russians, but at the same time, I think We will soon begin a dialogue on arms control and nuclear issues, which is important for the whole world, not only for the United States and Russia ", - He said, speaking in the US capital.

According to O "Brien, the American administration is going to" communicate with the Russians."

Adviser to trump, said that 75 years ago, Soviet and American troops met on the Elbe after the " battle of the century, and has the ability to be the main battlefield for the story."

"Russian and American military shook hands across the river, and we had a great victory together with Russia our ally," He said.

before Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking In Russia at the ceremony presenting his credentials, said that the Russian Federation was prepared with a meaningful dialogue with the American side, as well as among them in the sphere of strategic stability.

He said that mankind " was back to a dangerous line ": multiplying regional conflicts, increasing the danger of terrorism and extremism, destroyed the system of monitoring over arms.

in these conditions the return of Russian-American cooperation "in a normal, constructive way" - in the interests of not only Russia and the United States, but around the world, said the head of the country.

in the past year, the United States withdrew from the Treaty On the destruction of intermediate-and shorter-range missiles (INF Treaty). They accused the Russian Federation in non-compliance, although evidence of this and Thus are not shown. Russia rejected all complaints and has also suspended participation in the INF Treaty. 2 August the Agreement ceased.

so, it remains the only active between Russia and the USA the Agreement on the limitation of armaments is the start-3. It implies a mutual reduction of nuclear warheads up to 1550 units, Intercontinental ballistic missiles, ballistic missile submarines and heavy bombers to 700 units.

the contract ends in 2021, and as long as in the capital of the United States has not decided whether to renew it. Russia, for its part, repeatedly stated that they are ready to discuss it.



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