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Russia's Sergey Lavrov to Abandon Unilateral Moratorium on Short and Medium-Range Missiles Amid U.S. Deployments

Dec 29, 2024, 06:22 AM

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that the country will abandon its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of short and medium-range missiles. In an interview with RIA Novosti, Lavrov stated that the moratorium is no longer viable and must be discarded, particularly in light of the United States' actions in deploying similar weapons. He emphasized that Russia is committed to adhering to the limits set by the START treaty while rearming its strategic nuclear forces.