Russia explains why it is developing hypersonic weapons
(Baonghean.vn) - Moscow was forced to develop hypersonic weapons knowing that the US missile defense system would be aimed directly at Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
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| Avangard missile complex. Photo: AP |
"We are forced to deal with hypersonic weapons, because we know very well that the US missile defense system will not be aimed at North Korea and Iran, but at the Russian Federation and then China," the foreign minister said in an interview with the Italian television company Mediaset.
According to him, Russia needs weapons that can overcome anti-missile defense systems.
“Otherwise, a country with missile defense systems and offensive weapons might be tempted to launch a first strike in the hope that its missile defense system will deter retaliation,” the minister said.
According to Foreign Minister Lavrov, Russia does not hide the fact that it has hypersonic weapons.
“We are even ready to talk with the United States that the strategic stability treaty, which will replace the current Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty, will also include discussions on new systems that have appeared, will appear and may become the subject of discussion later. Now the Americans have stopped all such negotiations. We will rely on ourselves,” Lavrov concluded./.
