Ruussia's Top General Says Moscow Will Abide By It's Nuclear Missile Treaties With The U.S.

Chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov. © RIA Novosti. Сергей Пятаков

Russian Military Reaffirms Strict Adherence to INF Treaty -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, July 31 (RIA Novosti) – Chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said on Thursday that Russia is strictly implementing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the United States.

Gerasimov discussed the situation around the Soviet-era agreement in a phone call with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey.

“Gerasimov reaffirmed Russia’s adherence to strict implementation of the INF Treaty,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Washington has recently accused Moscow of violating its obligations under the treaty, but declined to provide any evidence.

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Update: Russia's top general says Moscow committed to nuclear missile treaty -- Reuters

My Comment: At times like this I always recall what President Reagan always enjoyed saying when it came to U.S. - Russian nuclear agreements .... "trust but verify".