German Defense Minister: Chinese missiles threaten Russia
Chinese missiles threaten Russia, so Beijing must join the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen told German magazine Focus.
According to the minister, "Chinese missiles pose the same threat to Russia as Russian missiles to Europe." At the same time, Ms. von der Leyen called in-depth dialogue the only correct way to build relations with Beijing.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that on February 2 Washington would begin the procedure to exit the INF Treaty with Russia. At the same time, the US leader did not rule out signing a new agreement with Moscow, which Beijing could join.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo noted that "if Russia does not return to full and verifiable compliance with the treaty within six months, the treaty will be terminated."
