Home > Pentagon Chief Calls Russian Violation Of Cold War Arms Treaty 'Untenable'

News
Pentagon Chief Calls Russian Violation Of Cold War Arms Treaty 'Untenable'

Description

According to a report by Reuters, on Thursday, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that Russia's violation of an arms control treaty was 'untenable' and unless it altered course the U.S. would need to match Moscow's capabilities. In prepared remarks to reporters, Mattis said, "The United States is reviewing options in our diplomacy and defense posture to do just that. Make no mistake: The current situation, with Russia in blatant violation of this treaty, is untenable.

Added on the 04/10/2018 08:54:58 - Copyright : Wochit

To customise your video :

Generic export code

More videos on the subject

Israel visit 'not to dictate timelines or terms' on Gaza war: Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says that the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip was an Israeli operation and his visit to Israel was not aimed at setting a timeline for the conflict. SOUNDBITE

19/12/2023 - AFPTV - First images
Pentagon chief calls on Hezbollah to avoid provoking wider conflict

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin calls on the Iran-backed movement Hezbollah to avoid provoking a wider conflict amid near-daily skirmishes along the Israel-Lebanon border since Israel's war with Hamas. SOUNDBITE

19/12/2023 - AFPTV - First images
West must 'intensify' arms supplies to Ukraine: US defence chief

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin urges allies not to "lose steam" on sending weapons to Ukraine as Kyiv pleads desperately for heavier arms to hold back Russia's invasion. SOUNDBITE

15/06/2022 - AFPTV - First images
Ukraine UN chief Guterres calls for 'possible war crimes' probe, demands humanitarian corridors

During a press conference in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a probe into "possible war crimes" in Ukraine and urges Russia and Ukraine to work with UN on humanitarian corridors. SOUNDBITE

26/04/2022 - AFPTV - First images
NATO chief calls Russian satellite strike 'reckless'

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg slams as "reckless" Russia's destruction of a satellite that created a debris cloud he said was dangerous to orbiting space stations. SOUNDBITE

16/11/2021 - AFPTV - First images
NATO chief says 'no new Cold War' with China

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says there is no new Cold War with China but the western allies will have to adapt to the challenge of Beijing's rise. SOUNDBITE

14/06/2021 - AFPTV - First images