MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Washington takes seriously its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty), US Ambassador to Russia John Tefft said on Tuesday while responding to questions by Facebook users.

"We believe that the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is crucial for global stability," the ambassador added. "We remain committed to the INF Treaty and take seriously our obligations under it as well as arms control in general," Tefft said.