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MOSCOW – The United States seriously wants to withdraw from a historic nuclear deal with Russia, but further talks are scheduled before the official announcement of this decision in Moscow, told the Wall Street Journal John Bolton, National Security Advisor.
President Trump announced the release of the agreement at a rally in Nevada on Saturday. He reiterated his position in comments to reporters at the White House on Monday, saying the United States would strengthen its global nuclear arsenal, if necessary, by targeting an unusually harsh language towards Russia.
"We will build it until they come to their senses," Trump said. "When they do, we'll all be smart and we'll all stop and, by the way, not only will we stop [but] reduce, what I would like to do. "
When asked if he intended to threaten Russia, Trump said, "It's a threat to whoever you want," adding, "This includes China, as well as Russia and all those who want to play. this game. You can not play this game on me. "
Mr. Bolton, a long-time critic of the 1987 Medium Weapons Treaty, stated that he had had "a thorough discussion of what the President said" with his counterpart in the Council of Europe. Russian security, Nikolai Patrushev, Monday.
"I think if you look at the president's statement in Nevada on Saturday, she's very strong, very clear, very direct about what the United States will do," Bolton said Monday. But, he said, the administration "would conduct many consultations with allies in Europe and Asia [and] we will definitely have more discussions with Russia. "
The United States has accused Russia of violating the treaty, which prohibits the use of intermediate-range and short-range rockets and the testing, production or commissioning of new ground-based missiles. Russia is developing a missile system known as 9M729, but Moscow claims to be fully compliant with the pact.
"I know that a number of people have speculated that it was kind of a bargaining tactic," Mr. Bolton said. "And I discussed it with the Russian side today. How do you get them to comply with a treaty they say does not violate? I do not know. They do not think they are in violation. We strongly disagree with that. But this is an indication that they do not plan to change their behavior. "
Mr Bolton said it would reflect Mr Trump's exit statements in meetings with Russian officials, including a dinner with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and talks with Sergei Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, he said.
Washington has not officially notified Moscow of its intention to leave the treaty, the rules of which force the withdrawing party to give six months' notice. The senior US official said the required warning would be given "in due course".
Mr. Bolton's visit to Moscow took place when the Russian authorities explained that the withdrawal of the US treaty on the NIF treaty could lead to global instability, an arms race and even a nuclear war.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow would do the same if the United States started developing new missiles after abandoning the INF treaty. It would be a question of restoring the balance of power and ensuring that Russia can defend its national security, he said.
China, Iran and North Korea are not bound by the INF Treaty. The United States estimates that one-third to one-half of China's ballistic missile capabilities would violate the pact if Beijing were part of it, Bolton said.
"Thus, a global arms control agreement exposes many of our friends and allies around the world, as well as potentially deployed US forces, to considerable risk," said Mr. Bolton. "And I think it is a subject of concern for Russia from his own point of view, sharing a border with China."
Some US allies have spoken out against the withdrawal of the INF pact by Washington.
"We believe that the United States and Russia must remain engaged in a constructive dialogue in order to preserve the treaty and ensure its full and verifiable implementation, which is of course crucial for the security of the country. 39, Europe and the planet. " Mogherini, said Monday.
Bolton said the US state and defense departments would be at the forefront of consultations on INF's US exit, as he continues to talk to his European counterparts and Trump continue its discussions with other world leaders.
-Michael C. Bender in Washington contributed to this article.
