NATO concerned Russian missile system breaks Cold War pact
BRUSSELS — NATO said Friday that it is concerned about a Russian missile system that could carry nuclear warheads, and which it says could violate a landmark Cold War arms treaty.
The U.S.-led military alliance said in a statement that “allies have identified a Russian missile system that raises serious concerns.”
It urged Russia “to address these concerns in a substantial and transparent way, and actively engage in a technical dialogue with the United States.”
NATO fears the system contravenes the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The Cold War-era pact bans an entire class of weapons — all land-based missiles with a range between 500 and 5,500 kilometres (310-3,410 miles).