Russia Delays , Arms Control Talks , With United States.
'The Independent' reports that Russia has decided to postpone the resumption of arms control talks originally scheduled to take place later this week.
'The Independent' reports that Russia has decided to postpone the resumption of arms control talks originally scheduled to take place later this week.
The U.S. State Department said that the meeting of the Bilateral Consultative Commission was "unilaterally postponed" abruptly and without explanation.
The U.S. State Department said that the meeting of the Bilateral Consultative Commission was "unilaterally postponed" abruptly and without explanation.
The arms control talks were scheduled to begin on November 29 in Egypt.
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The United States is ready to reschedule at the earliest possible date as resuming inspections is a priority for sustaining the treaty as an instrument of stability, State Department statement, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that the commission is meant to handle inspections of U.S. and Russian military sites under the terms of the New START treaty.
'The Independent' reports that the commission is meant to handle inspections of U.S. and Russian military sites under the terms of the New START treaty.
The commission has not convened in over a year, initially due to the COVID pandemic and then because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The commission has not convened in over a year, initially due to the COVID pandemic and then because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
According to State Department spokesman Ned Price, the talks were aimed at resuming the New START inspection process and not solving the conflict in Ukraine.
According to State Department spokesman Ned Price, the talks were aimed at resuming the New START inspection process and not solving the conflict in Ukraine.
We believe deeply around the world in the transformative power and the importance of diplomacy and dialogue, Ned Price, State Department spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.
It demonstrates our commitment to risk reduction, to strategic stability, something we remain committed to, something that is profoundly in the bilateral interest, and we hope the upcoming meeting is constructive, Ned Price, State Department spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.
In August, Russia suspended its cooperation with the treaty's inspection process, citing U.S. support for Ukraine
