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Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Washington's withdrawal from the missile treaty would lead to an arms race, but Russia would not participate in it, noting that Russia would be able to engage in this race to ensure nuclear equivalence and national security.
Asked if Washington's withdrawal would lead to an arms race, Peskov said today: "Yes, but Russia will not participate in it." Only nuclear parity is the guarantee so far. Our country is able, without engaging in an expensive arms race, to ensure nuclear parity and security. ”
The treaty on the elimination of medium and short-range missiles ended on August 2 at the initiative of the United States, where the Pentagon announced the same day that Washington will begin the development of surface-to-surface medium and short-range missiles banned by the treaty.