The system of arms control is falling apart across the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 20th December, 2018) The system of arms control is falling apart across the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
"In fact, what we are seeing is the breakup of the international system of control over weapons, over arms race," Putin said at a press conference.
Russia has gained some advantage due to its new weapons, but it is simply maintaining parity, the president said.
"We have a certain advantage, but, in terms of strategic balance, this is about restraining, about the parity. This is about maintaining parity, nothing more," the president said.
Putin remarked on the US plan to quit the INF treaty, saying that it was "hard to imagine how the situation would unfold."
"What if these missiles appear in Europe? What are we to do? Of course, we will have to ensure our security in some way. They should not squeal afterward then about us obtaining some advantages. We are not working to gain an advantage, but to maintain the balance," Putin said.
