The joint statement issued on January 3 by the leaders of the countries of the “nuclear five” does not cancel the need for a summit of permanent members of the UN Security Council proposed by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, said his spokesman Dmitry Peskov…
“The statement of the leaders of the nuclear five does not rule out that a summit of the permanent members of the UN Security Council is still needed,” Peskov said. His words are quoted RIA News…
For its part, the Russian Foreign Ministry was informed that the statement of the “nuclear five” was prepared on the Russian initiative.
According to Maria Zakharova, spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow expects that a joint statement by the leaders of the five nuclear countries will help reduce the level of international tension and curb the arms race.
It should also help “build confidence and form the foundations for future control over offensive and defensive weapons in their relationship, as well as measures to reduce risks,” Zakharova said. “Interfax”…
V joint statement of the leaders of the countries of the “nuclear five”, which is published on the Kremlin’s website, reflects the position of Russia, China, Great Britain, the United States and France. Countries believe that a nuclear war should never be unleashed, there can be no winners in it. Moreover, every effort should be made to prevent military confrontation and an arms race.
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