Russia’s Ryabkov says military conflict between Moscow and NATO not ruled

Russia’s Ryabkov says military conflict
between Moscow and NATO not ruled out.

International News Desk

According to global Times news Agency Europe, If the United States expects to win the next arms race then Washington is mistaken, a senior Russian diplomat said in remarks published on Wednesday, adding that a military conflict between Moscow and NATO cannot be ruled out, The Global Times Europe informs. Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister in charge of ties with the US, non-proliferation and arms control, told the Izvestia daily that present circumstances were not “conducive” to arms talks with Washington. Ryabkov reiterated Russia’s position that Moscow was not threatening a military conflict with NATO, but said a possible escalation depended on the action of the alliance.
“The onus is entirely on NATO’s side,” he said.