Russia-U.S. consultations on INF Treaty start in Geneva

Inter-departmental consultations between Russia and the United States on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty have started in Geneva today.

The consultations will be held behind closed doors.  

The Russian delegation is led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov while the U.S. delegation is headed by Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Andrea Thompson. This will be their first encounter since Thompson’s appointment, TASS reported.

Yesterday, Ryabkov said that Russia is ready for serious work with the United States at the upcoming consultations and urges Washington to give up advancing any ultimatums and preconditions.