Russia To Closely Monitor Washington's Compliance With INF Treaty - Ryabkov

Russia intends to closely monitor Washington's compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Thursday.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th December, 2018) Russia intends to closely monitor Washington's compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Thursday.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier said Washington was calling on Moscow to return to the implementation of the INF Treaty within two months.

He said the United States would suspend its obligations if Russia did not return to implementation of the treaty in 60 days.

"On its part, Russia intends to closely monitor compliance with the treaty by Washington. In particular, this refers to the further development of programs to develop missile weapons already launched by the US, whose production, possession and flight tests would contradict the goals and objectives of the treaty or would be a direct violation of its relevant provisions," Ryabkov said in a statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website.