Moscow-Sana
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin confirmed his country's intention to respond in case the United States deployed new missiles in Europe in light of the expiration of the missile treaty between Moscow and Washington.
"Rossiyskaya Gazeta" newspaper quoted Fomin as saying: "In the event that the United States does not respond to Russia's call and begins deploying its missiles in Europe, we reserve our right to take appropriate response steps," indicating that his country has offered the United States to join the Russian ban on the deployment of medium missiles. And short-range to reduce the negative consequences of the destruction of the Russian-American missile treaty by Washington.
Fomin explained that the two countries' agreement on mutual monitoring procedures, about which the two sides previously expressed their concern, could "contribute greatly to the realization of the Russian proposals."
On December 8, 1987, the United States and Russia signed the Treaty to Eliminate Medium and Short-Range Missiles, whereby the two parties committed themselves to getting rid of missiles with a launch range of 500 km to 5500 km, in addition to the launchers and additional facilities and equipment of their own, but Washington terminated In early August 2019, it officially participated in this treaty.