Russia has ended its moratorium on deploying intermediate-range nuclear-capable missiles, blaming US missile plans in Europe. The move risks triggering a new arms race and mirrors Cold War tensions. Putin may deploy new Oreshnik missiles in Belarus this year
Moscow: Russia has declared that it no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on the deployment of nuclear-capable intermediate-range missiles, a warning that potentially sets the stage for a new arms race as tensions between Moscow and Washington rise again over Ukraine.
In a statement on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry linked the decision to efforts by the US and its allies to develop intermediate-range weapons and preparations for their deployment in Europe and other parts of the world. It specifically cited US plans to deploy Typhoon and Dark Eagle missiles in Germany starting next year.
