Russia is concerned over the growing confrontation in the world, and the US steps endanger international security, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov told at Primakov Readings international forum, APA reports citing TASS.
"Unfortunately, tensions both in world politics as a whole and in certain regions continued mounting. The entire arms control system has been under threat," Ushakov said describing the events over the past year. He voiced concerns that confrontational tendencies affect political, diplomatic, trade and economic, and military and political areas.
"The collapse of the system of agreements, ensuring the rules of conduct in the military and strategic area, may trigger increased military risks and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction," the presidential aide warned.
"What is needed now is not the destruction of the remaining elements of strategic stability and deterrence, but, on the contrary, the preservation and strengthening of disarmament regimes. Our leadership has repeatedly stated that we won’t allow this situation when the country will be helpless and its security will be weak, we won’t stay helpless." Ushakov said.