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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 (named day). It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Russia: Guided Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the deployment by Russia of Iskander missiles to Kaliningrad constitutes a breach of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty; and if he will make a statement.

Original answer

​The INF Treaty is a bilateral Treaty between the US and Russia, so it would be for those States in the first instance to determine any breaches. Iskander is usually regarded as a short-range rather than an intermediate-range missile. The INF Treaty plays a vital role in maintaining Euro-Atlantic security, and we urge Russia to ensure full and verifiable compliance.

We and our NATO Allies monitor closely the deployment of Russian military assets to Kaliningrad. NATO has made clear that Russia should avoid all actions that could destabilise security in its neighbourhood.

The answer was corrected by Alan Duncan (Conservative)

on Tuesday, 4 April 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Corrected answer

​The INF Treaty is a bilateral Treaty between the US and Russia, and other successor States of the Soviet Union, so it would be for those States countries in the first instance to determine any breaches. Iskander is usually regarded as a short-range rather than an intermediate-range missile. The INF Treaty plays a vital role in maintaining Euro-Atlantic security, and we urge Russia to ensure full and verifiable compliance.

We and our NATO Allies monitor closely the deployment of Russian military assets to Kaliningrad. NATO has made clear that Russia should avoid all actions that could destabilise security in its neighbourhood.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68829
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Deployment Russia Guided weapons INF Treaty
Link
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