Russia halts nuclear treaty talks due to ongoing U.S. backing of Ukraine
OAN’s Jacob Miller
3:31 PM – Thursday, January 18, 2023
Russia’s top diplomat says now is not the time to discuss restarting a nuclear arms treaty with the United States.
During a press conference on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the Biden administration is continuing to support Ukraine and wage a hybrid war against the Russian federation.
“Their goal is clear, under the slogan of reciprocity, to try to somehow ensure control over our nuclear arsenal as I said, to minimize nuclear risks for themselves,” he said.
Lavrov added that this is discouraging Russia from negotiating the New Start Treaty that expires in 2026.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin suspended participation in the treaty last year over concerns of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) plans to cripple its defense capabilities.
Lavrov said that while those concerns still linger, they may subside once American officials start escalating the war in Ukraine.
“Of course, we do not reject this idea for the future, nor do we reject the possibility, we have never done this, of a political and diplomatic settlement of existing differences,” Lavrov said. “But we strictly and firmly precondition this possibility on the preliminary full refusal of the West from the malicious course of comprehensively undermining Russia’s security and our interests.”
The Russian diplomat went on to lament that the U.S. does not seem to want to find a constructive solution to simmer tensions with Russia.
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What conditions does Russia set for a political and diplomatic settlement with the West, as acknowledged by Lavrov, and why is he disappointed in the U.S.’s willingness to find a constructive solution to ease tensions
Russia. He criticized the Biden administration for supporting Ukraine and engaging in what he called a “hybrid war” against Russia.
According to Lavrov, the Biden administration’s goal is to gain control over Russia’s nuclear arsenal and minimize nuclear risks for themselves. This, he believes, is the reason why Russia is discouraged from negotiating the New Start Treaty, which is set to expire in 2026. Putin suspended Russia’s participation in the treaty last year due to concerns over NATO’s plans to weaken Russia’s defense capabilities.
Lavrov acknowledged that Russia does not reject the idea of a political and diplomatic settlement of existing differences with the West. However, he firmly stated that this possibility is preconditioned on the West’s full refusal of undermining Russia’s security and interests.
The Russian diplomat expressed disappointment in the lack of willingness from the U.S. to find a constructive solution to ease tensions with Russia. He emphasized that Russia is open to negotiations and diplomatic solutions, but only if the West respects its security and interests.
Lavrov’s statements highlight the ongoing tensions between Russia and the United States. The disagreement over Ukraine and concerns about nuclear disarmament are significant issues that need to be addressed through diplomatic means. It remains to be seen how these tensions will be resolved and if the two countries can find common ground in the future.
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