Story highlights Russia sticks to international obligations, even against its interests, Kremlin spokesman saysUS Gen. Paul Selva says Russia violated the "spirit and intent" of the 1987 INF TreatyMoscow (CNN) Russia rejects claims it has deployed a cruise missile in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday. "Russia has been, remains and will remain committed to all international obligations, including those arising from the INF Treaty," Peskov said. "I want to remind you of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's words about the fact that Russia sticks to the international obligations, even if in situations where sometimes it doesn't correspond to Russia's interests. Russia still remains committed to its obligations, so we disagree and reject any accusations on this point." Selva told the committee that Russia had violated the "spirit and intent" of the 1987 INF Treaty with a land-based cruise missile deployment.

Source: CNN March 09, 2017 15:56 UTC