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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kremlin suggests 'Golden Dome' could lead to resumption of Russia-U.S. arms control contacts
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plans could force the resumption in the foreseeable future of contacts between Moscow and Washington about nuclear arms control. Asked about Trump's announcement that he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was a sovereign matter for the United States. The so-called "Golden Dome", inspired by Israel's land-based Iron Dome defense shield, is an ambitious project aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia, which the United States views as its two biggest geopolitical competitors. Peskov, asked if Russia saw the project as a threat to Russia's nuclear parity with the United States, said that there was no detail about the U.S. project and many nuances remained. "In the foreseeable future, the very course of events requires the resumption of contacts on issues of strategic stability," Peskov said. Russia and the United States, by far the biggest nuclear powers, have both expressed regret about the disintegration of the tangle of arms control treaties which sought to slow the arms race and reduce the risk of nuclear war. The United States blames Russia for the collapse of agreements such as the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The United States formally withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019, citing Russian violations which Moscow denied. The United State withdrew from the ABM treaty in 2002. "Now that the legal framework in this area has been destroyed, and the validity period has expired, or deliberately, let's say, a number of documents have ceased to be valid, this base must be recreated both in the interests of our two countries and in the interests of security throughout the planet," Peskov said.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Trump's 'Golden Dome' May Resume Arms Control Contacts: Kremlin
Moscow: The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plans could force the resumption in the foreseeable future of contacts between Moscow and Washington about nuclear arms control. Asked about Trump's announcement that he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was a sovereign matter for the United States. The so-called "Golden Dome", inspired by Israel's land-based Iron Dome defense shield, is an ambitious project aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia, which the United States views as its two biggest geopolitical competitors. Peskov, asked if Russia saw the project as a threat to Russia's nuclear parity with the United States, said that there was no detail about the U.S. project and many nuances remained. "In the foreseeable future, the very course of events requires the resumption of contacts on issues of strategic stability," Peskov said. Russia and the United States, by far the biggest nuclear powers, have both expressed regret about the disintegration of the tangle of arms control treaties which sought to slow the arms race and reduce the risk of nuclear war. The United States blames Russia for the collapse of agreements such as the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The United States formally withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019, citing Russian violations which Moscow denied. The United State withdrew from the ABM treaty in 2002. "Now that the legal framework in this area has been destroyed, and the validity period has expired, or deliberately, let's say, a number of documents have ceased to be valid, this base must be recreated both in the interests of our two countries and in the interests of security throughout the planet," Peskov said.
Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Kremlin suggests ‘Golden Dome' could lead to resumption of Russia-US arms control contacts
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the design for the Golden Dome missile defence shield was a sovereign matter for the United States. PHOTO: REUTERS MOSCOW - The Kremlin indicated on May 21 that President Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile shield plans could force the resumption in the foreseeable future of contacts between Moscow and Washington about nuclear arms control. Asked about Mr Trump's announcement that he had selected a design for the US$175-billion (S$226 billion) Golden Dome missile defence shield, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was a sovereign matter for the United States. The so-called 'Golden Dome', inspired by Israel's land-based Iron Dome defence shield, is an ambitious project aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia, which the United States views as its two biggest geopolitical competitors. Mr Peskov, asked if Russia saw the project as a threat to Russia's nuclear parity with the United States, said that there was no detail about the US project and many nuances remained. 'In the foreseeable future, the very course of events requires the resumption of contacts on issues of strategic stability,' Mr Peskov said. Russia and the United States, by far the biggest nuclear powers, have both expressed regret about the disintegration of the tangle of arms control treaties which sought to slow the arms race and reduce the risk of nuclear war. The United States blames Russia for the collapse of agreements such as the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The United States formally withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019, citing Russian violations which Moscow denied. The United State withdrew from the ABM treaty in 2002. 'Now that the legal framework in this area has been destroyed, and the validity period has expired, or deliberately, let's say, a number of documents have ceased to be valid, this base must be recreated both in the interests of our two countries and in the interests of security throughout the planet,' Mr Peskov said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Kremlin suggests 'Golden Dome' could lead to resumption of Russia-U.S. arms control contacts
MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plans could force the resumption in the foreseeable future of contacts between Moscow and Washington about nuclear arms control. Asked about Trump's announcement that he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was a sovereign matter for the United States. The so-called "Golden Dome", inspired by Israel's land-based Iron Dome defense shield, is an ambitious project aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia, which the United States views as its two biggest geopolitical competitors. Peskov, asked if Russia saw the project as a threat to Russia's nuclear parity with the United States, said that there was no detail about the U.S. project and many nuances remained. "In the foreseeable future, the very course of events requires the resumption of contacts on issues of strategic stability," Peskov said. Russia and the United States, by far the biggest nuclear powers, have both expressed regret about the disintegration of the tangle of arms control treaties which sought to slow the arms race and reduce the risk of nuclear war. The United States blames Russia for the collapse of agreements such as the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The United States formally withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019, citing Russian violations which Moscow denied. The United State withdrew from the ABM treaty in 2002. "Now that the legal framework in this area has been destroyed, and the validity period has expired, or deliberately, let's say, a number of documents have ceased to be valid, this base must be recreated both in the interests of our two countries and in the interests of security throughout the planet," Peskov said.
Russia Today
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russia ready for comprehensive nuclear talks with US
The US and Russia could restart substantive discussions on nuclear arms reduction if Washington adopts a broader shift in its stance, Dmitry Polyansky, Moscow's deputy ambassador to the UN, told TASS on Tuesday. The last binding bilateral treaty addressing the issue is set to expire next year. Polyansky commented on the Russian delegation's expectations from the incoming US envoy to the UN, Elise Stefanik, whose nomination was advanced by the Senate in January. The diplomat noted that expert contacts between the US and Russia had not stopped at the UN Security Council level, but that discussions on critical issues, including nuclear weapons, remain challenging. 'We have never shied away from such talks, but they should encompass the entirety of our complex relationship with the US, which is, to put it mildly, not in great shape,' Polyansky remarked. He added that the US has been aiming for a 'selective approach' that focuses only on topics of American interest. 'Arms control is one of the most pressing matters since the Americans have spent years dismantling the relevant legal framework. Restoring it will be difficult, but we are open to doing so, provided there are broader negotiations that adequately address our concerns,' Polyansky asserted. READ MORE: Trump wants to revive 'Star Wars' – Russia Russian officials previously expressed cautious optimism regarding Donald Trump's second presidency, responding to his stated intention to swiftly resolve the Ukraine conflict. However, his policies during his first term from 2017 to 2021 suggest limited prospects for progress on the strategic balance with Russia. The first Trump administration pulled out of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia and ceased US participation in the multilateral 2002 Treaty on Open Skies, leading Moscow to withdraw as well. The New START treaty, which limits the nuclear arsenals of both nations and was last extended under President Joe Biden, is scheduled to expire next February. Polyansky suggested a change in Washington's stance is crucial to resolving various issues in the strained bilateral relationship, including visa restrictions and travel bans impacting Russian diplomats in New York. Moscow has accused the US of neglecting its obligations as host of the UN headquarters in enforcing the measures.
