US ready to limit missiles Romania, Bulgaria

(ANSA) – ROME, 02 FEB – The US proposes to Russia a reciprocal reduction of the missile arsenal in Europe through negotiations that also lead to new treaties. Among the most important proposals, the renunciation of maintaining Tomahawk cruise missiles in the NATO bases in Romania and Bulgaria, which host the Aegis system. In exchange, Moscow would have to do the same in two Russian bases of its choice. El Pais writes it, claiming to have come into possession of the US and NATO response to Russian requests for security guarantees.

Washington, adds El Pais, declares to Moscow that it is ready for bilateral negotiations for the control of medium and short-range missiles, even though it accuses Russia of having violated the Treaty on medium-range nuclear forces with the production and deployment of missiles. SSC-8. The US government reaffirms its commitment to respect the New Start, an agreement on intercontinental missiles in force until 2026, but proposes the inclusion of new launch systems, non-strategic weapons and decommissioned nuclear warheads. Above all, he suggests starting “negotiations immediately” to establish that future treaties “include all American and Russian nuclear weapons”. (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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