due to the outbreak of coronavirus, Moscow and Washington until early may suspend activities under the start-3. Specifically, this suspension is reflected in the fact that prior to may inclusive stops conducting inspections, stipulated in the Contract. In the same way as the meeting of the Bilateral consultative Commission (DCC), which works on issues of implementation by the parties of the Contract, which ends on 5 February 2024.
whether COVID-2019 a significant impact on the Treaty process between the United States and Russia in the field of nuclear deterrence? Will the suspension of negotiations to start a global nuclear arms race? These questions of “MK” said the former head of the military security apparatus of the security Council of the Russian Federation, member of Russian-American negotiation process on nuclear security, chief of staff of the strategic missile forces (1994-1996) Colonel-General Viktor Esin.
-In the current start-3 Treaty provides 18 annual inspections. Ten of the first type and eight of the second type. Inspections of the first type are those that control the deployed offensive weapons. When, for example, the inspectors come directly to the silos. Cover is opened, look what the rocket is. Then the missile is removed, carry on the technical position and there check how much is installed on it to combat units.
the same is done with a submarine. But, of course, only the one at the pier is. For those at sea, inspections are not carried out. The aircraft – strategic bombers – is the same.
Inspection of the second type are held in respect of non-deployed weapons. For example, those that are under renovation or being repaired. For example, when a mine is in the conversion or submarine is on overhaul. There may also come the inspectors and watch. That is verified the funds are not ready immediately to fulfill start-up.
the Quota on the dashRCTs are distributed to each of the parties, at its discretion, by months during the year, which begins on 5 February and 4 February next year.
In any case, we and the Americans this quota throughout the year choose. Just-announced quarantine would shift in time. As soon as the situation normalizes with the coronavirus, will begin a more intensive inspection.
as for the postponed meeting of the DCC, which was scheduled for March, then nothing bad will happen. The meeting would be held but at a later date.
