Russia Developing Additional Missile Systems 'Not Helpful' to Save INF Treaty - Pentagon
Russia developing additional missile systems is not helpful if Moscow wants to save the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, US Department of Defense spokesperson Johnny Michael told Sputnik on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 05th February, 2019) Russia developing additional missile systems is not helpful if Moscow wants to save the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, US Department of Defense spokesperson Johnny Michael told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that a ground-based version of the Kalibr sea-based systems with a long-range cruise missile should be developed in 2019-2020 in response to the US decision to suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty, and a ground-based system with a long-range hypersonic missile should be created as well.
"Developing additional non-complaint systems is not helpful if they truly wish to save the [INF] Treaty," Michael said.