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Moscow Times: NATO Rejects Putin’s Missile Moratorium Offer
NATO has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s calls to suspend deployment of missiles in Europe that were banned under a recently abandoned U.S.-Russian nuclear pact.
The Kommersant business daily reported and the Kremlin confirmed Putin’s offer, which came amid concerns that Russia and the U.S. are headed toward an arms race after Washington exited the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) pact last month. The INF pact’s demise means both Washington and Moscow are legally free to develop and deploy ground-launched nuclear and conventional ballistic and cruise missiles.
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Update #1: NATO denies Russia request to bar missiles in Europe (UPI)
Update #2: NATO Rejects Putin's Request To Ban Missile Deployments In Europe (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: Laying the groundwork for the next arms race.
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