Exit temporarily!Russia notify the United States ...

On August 8th local time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that Russia officially notified the United States through diplomatic channels on the same day and decided to temporarily withdraw from the facilities verification mechanism of the "New Strategic Weapon Treaty", and put relevant Russian facilities from the inspection activities stipulated in the treaty stipulated in the treaty activities stipulated in the treaty. Withdraw.

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The statement emphasized that the Russian side was forced to take this measure because the United States has always obtained the restoration of inspection activities without authorization. The conditions do not consider the reality and create unilateral advantages for the United States. right. The goal of the Russian side is to avoid the unacceptable situation above and ensure that all the mechanisms of the "New Treatment of Strategic Weapons" are operated based on the principle of strict compliance and peace -it -it has made regulations in the treaty and effectiveness of the treaty. Essence

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The statement stated that these principles are not maintained at present. For example, the anti -Russian unilateral restrictions taken by the United States have caused normal air traffic between Russia and the United States, and the leadership of American allies and partnerships has also been closed for Russia's flights. The Russian inspection team cannot enter the United States. However, the US inspectors arrived in Russia without similar obstacles. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has raised this question to relevant countries, but has not received any response. Tightening the visa system of the flight route has also caused additional difficulties in Russian inspectors and Russian units to the United States. This is also part of the United States' anti -Russian unilateral restriction measures, while American inspectors and units have not encountered such difficulties. Russia believes that the United States knows the above problems and other issues, and the two sides communicate through the corresponding channels. The problem needs to be resolved urgently, otherwise it is too early to restore the inspection activities of the "New Strategic Weapon Treaty" that the United States adheres to.

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The statement also stated that the popularity of the new crown epidemic and the risks caused by the risk has not yet been significantly declining, especially the US infection rate has soared again, with an average of more than 120,000 new diagnosis cases per day, and 300 to 400 new death cases. The most important priority of the Russian side is to ensure the health and safety of Russian inspectors and units inspected in the U.S. territory, just like the US inspection team that Russia treats working in Russia.

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The statement emphasized that in the current circumstances, the two parties should give up the inspection activities stipulated in the "New Treatment of Strategic Weapon Treaty" attempting to reinstate the "New Treatment of Strategic Weapon Treaty" and focus on carefully reviewing the existing issues. The successful resolution of all problems will enable the two parties to restore the comprehensive operation of the verification mechanism stipulated in the treaty as soon as possible. The measures taken by Russia are temporary. Russia is fully committed to complying with all the provisions of the New Treatment of Strategic Weapons. The treaty is the most important tool for maintaining international security and stability. Russia attaches great importance to the unique role played by Russia and the United States in terms of the necessary transparency and predictability in the field of nuclear missiles. Once all issues in the future are resolved, the exemption measures announced by Russian industry will be canceled immediately, and the inspection activities will restart again. Looking forward to the United States, walking here.

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The "New Treatment of Strategic Weapons" was signed by the United States and Russia in 2010 and took effect on February 5, 2011, with a validity period of 10 years. After the U.S. -Russian Treaty Treaty failed in 2019, this contract became the only military control treaty between the two countries. On February 3, 2021, Russia and the United States exchanged diplomatic photos to complete the relevant internal procedures that extended the effective period of the "New Strategic Weapon Treaty". The validity period of the "New Strategic Weapon Treaty" was extended to February 5, 2026, and the content of the treaty remained unchanged.

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Source: CCTV News Client

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