Across the World: Russia

N-arms reduction

Moscow will not reduce its nuclear potential until there is clarity on Washington's plans for an anti-missile system in Europe, Russia's military chief of staff said on Friday, Interfax news agency reported. The US and Russia are negotiating a nuclear disarmament treaty to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which is due to expire on Dec 5. "So long as the situation in the world is not clear, including on the missile defense system, we will not touch our nuclear potential," Nikolai Makarov said, refering to US plans to install new interceptor missiles in Europe.