Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned that the risk of a nuclear conflict at this time was the highest it had been in decades.

According to him, the West, which continues to support the military and economic regime in Kiev, is to blame for this.

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The diplomat added that Russia "de facto is in an open conflict with the United States, as they are also part of the war in Ukraine."

For this reason, Ryabkov pointed out, Russia cannot return to the START III treaty, at least for now.

It is the only remaining major arms control agreement between the two nuclear powers.

It limits the nuclear arsenals of each of the two countries to 800 launch systems and 1,550 warheads in operational readiness.

The agreement, signed in 2010, also provides for Washington and Moscow to exchange information on their strategic nuclear arsenals and make up to 18 on-site inspection visits per year, 20minutos reported.

Vladimir Putin signed a law temporarily suspending Russia's participation in the START III treaty

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