Putin: US Makes Mistake by Unilaterally Destroying INF Treaty

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The United States has made a mistake by unilaterally destroying the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) in 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"We believe that the United States made a mistake by unilaterally destroying the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 2019 under a far-fetched pretext," he said, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

Putin also warned the West that Russia is prepared to face any developments and will always have an answer.

"We have always preferred, and are now ready to resolve all disputes through peaceful means, but we are also ready for any development," he said. "If anyone still doubts this, they shouldn’t. There will always be an answer."

Putin stated that there are currently no countermeasures for the Oreshnik missile.

Speaking in a televised address, the head of state assured that Russia will issue notifications before using this type of missile.

"We will do it due to humanitarian concerns - openly, publicly, without any concerns about any countermeasures from the enemy, who will also receive this information," Putin said. "Why without any concerns? Because there are currently no countermeasures for this weapon at this moment."