There are no levers left to negotiate at the global level regarding…
There are no levers left to negotiate at the global level regarding security assurance mechanisms; even the Russian state cannot agree on UN Security Council reform, President of Russia's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov, presidential press secretary, made statements at the 'Primakov Readings' international forum
- The current international security system is under erosion
- Nuclear weapons are the only factor preventing global war
Points of divergence
- There are no global mechanisms to negotiate international security agreements, and even reform of the UN Security Council cannot be agreed upon — interfax
- The political super-task of Russia is to demonstrate its readiness and capability to use nuclear weapons to Europe — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Peskov: There Are No Levers Left in the World to Agree on Security Assurance — Интерфакс
- Kosachev: Russia's nuclear deterrent is not a shield against regional conflicts — Интерфакс
- Kremlin officials say nuclear weapons are the only thing protecting the world from global war — Вести