Russia Not Interested To Discuss With U.S. Officials On Reducing Tactical Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles

"Until we see the way commitments undertaken within its framework are fulfilled and to what extent the sides are acting in line with the treaty's letter and spirit, this issue will be premature for us". RIA Novosti, Vladimir Fedorenko

Russia Says Too Early To Talk Tactical Nuclear Weapons With United States -- RIA Novosti

It is too early to discuss limiting tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) with the United States, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

When ratifying the New START arms deal with Russia in December, the United States Senate adopted a resolution obligating the government to start bilateral talks on cutting the TNW stockpiles - landmines, artillery shells and short-range missiles. Washington says Moscow has a larger number of these systems.

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My Comment: This should not surprise anyone .... Russia has a huge stockpile in tactical nuclear weapons .... why should they cut it down when there is very little for them to do so..