MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed by the U.S. and Russia mentions the link between strategic offensive and defensive weapons, Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov said in the State Duma on Friday.
"The link between strategic offensive and defensive weapons was documented in a legally binding form," he said.
"We rebuffed attempts to impose unilateral restrictions on us that would have affected the foundation of Russia's strategic potential - mobile missile systems," Lavrov said.