Russian President Vladimir Putin has been concerned that US MK 41 missile launchers that are deployed in Romania can fit Tomahawk missiles that could potentially target Russia. In the written response, the US said that it was willing to discuss a "transparency mechanism to confirm the absence of Tomohawk cruise missiles" at US bases in Romania and Poland.In exchange for the verification method, which would likely be in the form of on-site inspections, the US wants Russia to offer "reciprocal transparency measures on two ground-launched missile bases of our choosing in Russia."
Russia is also seeking a mutual ban on the deployment of short and medium-range missiles in Europe that were previously prohibited under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which the US withdrew from in 2019. The US said it's prepared to start talks on "arms control for ground-based intermediate and shorter-range missiles and their launchers."
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