Russia: we would be open to U.S. proposals for new nuclear pact

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



FEBRUARY 7, 2019 / 3:34 AM / UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia would be prepared to consider new proposals from the United States to replace a suspended Cold War-era nuclear pact with a broader treaty that includes more countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.

Russia suspended the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty at the weekend after Washington announced it would withdraw in six months unless Russia ends what it says are violations of the pact, allegations rejected by Moscow.

The 1987 treaty eliminated the medium-range missile arsenals of the world’s two biggest nuclear powers, but leaves other countries free to produce and deploy them.

U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he would like to hold talks aimed at creating a new arms control treaty.


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nuclear-russia/russia-we-would-be-open-to-u-s-proposals-for-new-nuclear-pact-idUSKCN1PW0Q4

[Botany]

1. It is all Kabuki

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So Trump pulls out of a perfectly good treaty with Russia/Vlad
and now Russia/Vlad will "work with" Trump to get the same treaty
so Trump can claim a victory?

[Harker]

2. Which isn't the same as proposing anything.

Why bother, when Dealin' Donnie Trumpsky will offer up whatever Vlad wants, and crow about how nobody but nobody negotiates as well as he.

[padah513]

3. Yes

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if all this was planned. The two did a lot of talking behind closed doors with no note takers

[Harker]

4. Nor would I. n/t

[mpcamb]

5. What does trump like better than a photo op? Answer: Face time w/ Vlady

[watoos]

6. Yup, and I'm sure,

that if there is a new treaty it will be better than St. Ronnie's.

Instead of "Trust but verify," something like "Trust just trust.