RF needs hypersonic weapon to guarantee overcoming US missile defense system – Lavrov – Russia |
Moscow. May 1. Interfax – Russia needs other hypersonic functions to prevent countries from considering the possibility of using a strike first, hoping that a retaliatory strike will be a means of anti-missile defense, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
“We were engaged in hypersonic functions, as we were well aware that the US missile defense system would be directed not at the DPRK and Iran, but at the Russian Federation, and then at the PRC. Interview with the Italian TV company Mediaset.
“Otherwise, a country that has missile defense and offensive functions may be tempted to make a clear first strike in the hope that the response will be a reduction in the reduction of missile defense,” he noted.
The Minister noted the presence of the fact that Russia does not hide hypersonic weapons and “was even ready to negotiate with the United States to agree on strategic stability, which will replace the current Treaty on effective offensive symptoms detected and a discussion about those new cases detected , are still emerging and may be the subject of discussion.”
“Now the Americans are widespread among all who are in demand,” Lavrov added.