Speaking to Izvestiya, one of the Russian newspapers, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reminded his position on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, and said, “We will not stay in the START treaty until the United States listens to our view.”
Peskov said that NATO, which has armed Ukraine, is now acting as an enemy, not as an opponent.
The Russian spokesperson also said about China’s peace plan for Ukraine, “What China says should be heard, but the nuances are important.” used the phrase.
Russian President Putin announced last week that his country would suspend the START Treaty.