SITUATION AROUND INF TREATY - TASS

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US envoy’s remark is no guarantee missiles won’t be deployed to Europe — Russian senator

China: US blames INF's demise on Russia to get free hand in ramping up arms development

Russia to not lose arms race as its response to challenges is effective — senior diplomat

Russia urges US to drop deployment of missiles it creates — Foreign Ministry

Statement on INF Treaty discredits NATO, senior Russian diplomat says

The US officially withdrew from the INF on August 2

Russia confirms determination to keep working on prolongation of New START — diplomat

Everything will depend on the US, though, the Russian official pointed out

China calls on US to resume compliance with INF

Washington has repeatedly appealed for making a similar agreement that would involve the US, Russia and China, but Beijing has been ignoring these calls

Suspension of INF Treaty does not mean Russia’s involvement in arms race — official

Chairman of the Russian State Duma's International Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said that Moscow has always supported disarmament

INF treaty can be saved, political will needed for that, NATO chief says

NATO doesn't seek a new arms race and doesn't want a new Cold War, Jens Stoltenberg noted

Pentagon: US starts work on missiles prohibited by INF Treaty

The Pentagon spokesperson added that preparations "include plans to test a conventional ground-launched missile"

Kremlin points to US missile-testing plans as proof Washington sought INF breakdown

The United States used systems that “de facto were in violation of the basic provisions of the INF Treaty", Peskov stressed

Washington not likely to compromise on INF Treaty — Russian ambassador

Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said "all decisions on the Treaty were made before withdrawal was even announced"

German government official rejects idea of sanctioning Russia over INF Treaty

"I do not think that economic sanctions would lead to a change in behavior in this special case," Susanne Baumann said

Russia retains its right for tit-for-tat response to US missiles deployment, notes Lavrov

At the same time, Lavrov pointed out that Russia has never rejected any talks aimed at boosting strategic stability