US, Russia accuse each other of violating key nuclear arms control treaty
VOV correspondent in the US -
(VOVWORLD) -The United States on Tuesday accused Russia of not complying with its obligations under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the only remaining treaty limiting the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals.
 A Russian cruise missile at Kubinka, outside Moscow. (Photo: AP/VNA) |
The State Department said Russia is refusing to facilitate inspections on its territory as required under the treaty, but insisted that the United States remains committed to restoring compliance with the accord.
The same day, Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council said Washington was the first party to violate its obligations. Kosachev criticized the US of "trying to create such conditions so that it could unilaterally exercise the right to inspect Russia", which goes against New START because the control mechanism provided for in the Treaty is perfectly balanced.
VOV correspondent in the US