. the head of the defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu has made the initiative of the head of the Pentagon James Mattis to discuss the differences between Russia and the United States in terms of compliance with the Treaty on intermediate and shorter-range missiles (INF Treaty), said the official authorized the Ministry of defense of Russia major-General Igor Konashenkov.

Shoigu has sent two appeals to the head of the Pentagon James Mattis, attache on defense issues at the U.S. Embassy in Russia gave them a few days ago. The first note of the Russian Minister expressed concern about the growing Kurdish-Arab tensions in the US-controlled territory in the Syrian Arab Republic.

"In the second note, the head of the Russian Ministry of defense has made the initiative of James Mattis to discuss existing both countries have disputes regarding the terms of compliance with the Treaty on intermediate and shorter-range missiles," - said Konashenkov.

Shoigu, the statement also drew attention that the Russian side is ready for open and substantive dialogue with the Pentagon on all topical issues of mutual agenda.

However, after three days, even the formal reaction to the proposal of the Ministry of defense of Russia from the us Department of defense was not followed, said Konashenkov.

in early December, US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that Russia has two months to "get back to playing" the INF Treaty. He added that if that happens, Washington will suspend to fulfill its obligations.

for his part, Deputy Secretary of state for arms control and international security Andrea Thompson said North America agitate the Russian Federation to abandon the rocket 9п?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. The Russian authorities many times stated that they strictly observe their obligations under the contract.



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