Russia urges U.S. to withdraw tactical nuclear weapons from Europe

MOSCOW. Feb 7 (Interfax) - Moscow is calling on the United States to withdraw its nuclear weapons from Europe, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

"It would be better to start from withdrawal of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons from Europe and from dismantling related infrastructure so as to ensure greater predictability and transparency here," he told a press conference at the Interfax head office on Monday.