mo4ch:>Russia has ‘political will’ for arms reduction deal, but ball is in US' court – Putin | Mo4ch News
Russia does not seek an arms race, only protection, Vladimir Putin said shortly after suspending the INF treaty in a mirror response to the US. Moscow is open to a new arms reduction deal, but the US must reciprocate, he added.In an extended interview with Italy’s Corriere della Sera daily on Thursday, Putin pointed to the gargantuan difference between the US and Russian defense budgets, to dismiss the notion that Moscow could want to enter an arms race.Also on rt.comSay what? Trump boasts building brand new nukes & weapons...that he will ‘never use’“Compare how much Russia spends on defense – some $48 billion, and how much the US spends – over $700 billion. Where is the arms race? We will not let ourselves be dragged into such a race, but we must ensure our security,” Putin said.Reaching a comprehensive arms reduction agreement is what Moscow is striving for, but Washington doesn't seem as willing, he said.“Russia has the political will to work on this. Now it’s the US' t…