Stop arming Ukraine, or else there will be no negotiations.
Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, warned the US about the “New Start” treaty, saying that Washington’s continued supply of weapons to Ukraine will stop the negotiations on this treaty.
Zakharova said about this issue: America plans to send more weapons to the war zone where Russia is involved. Therefore, they continue to supply weapons and encourage the Kyiv regime to commit more crimes and bloodshed, while at the same time providing money and funding for extremist activities directed by the residents of Bankovaya Street (Ukraine’s Presidential Office Street). ; People who are not logical at all. Now we have to sit at the table to discuss bilateral security issues with them?
According to the Russian diplomat, Moscow highly respects the “New Start” agreement, which he believes serves the interests of Russia and America, but proper conditions must be provided for discussion and negotiation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced yesterday (Monday) its decision to postpone the meeting of the bilateral advisory commission under the New Start Agreement. This meeting was supposed to be held from November 29 to December 6 in Cairo.
The New Start Treaty between the Russian Federation and the United States on measures to further reduce and limit strategic offensive weapons was signed in Prague on April 8, 2010 and entered into force for a period of 10 years, from February 5, 2011. ) started and was valid until February 5, 2021.
In this agreement, the contract was extended for five years until February 5, 2026.