In the dispute over the prohibition of atomic medium-range missiles has prompted the Federal foreign Minister, Heiko Maas, Russia, to make the reach of its new cruise missile to be transparent. “Only a rocket to look at, will not be enough,” he said on Thursday after a Meeting with US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo in Washington.
to violate The Nato accuses Russia, with its new missiles of the type 9M729 against the more than 30-year-old ban on ground-based nuclear medium-range. US President, Donald Trump wants to that’s why the so-called INF Treaty, to 2. February not terminate, if Moscow compromises.
The Treaty bans missiles with a range between 500 and 5500 kilometers. The government in Moscow says that the range of the 9M729 just under 500 kilometres, and has even offered a sighting of weapons. The United States has so far refused.
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Also Maas is of the opinion that the offer of Moscow do not go far enough. There are clear requirements on how the transparency should look like. “So far Russia is not ready to have complete transparency,” said Maas. “The expectations are on the table and Russia is, as before, on the train.” This Friday, the Nato-Russia Council convenes to the topic. (dpa)
