US strongly condemns one thing in Sudan, ready to cooperate with Russia on New START Treaty

On June 15, the US condemned human rights violations and violence in the conflict in Sudan. In another development, Washington hopes to cooperate with Russia to limit strategic offensive weapons.

The US condemns human rights violations and violence in Sudan. (Source: Democracy Now)

On June 15, the US State Department said the country strongly opposed the widespread human rights violations and violence that have occurred in Sudan in the past two months.

As the conflict prepares to enter its second month, the Sudanese military on June 14 launched airstrikes on the southern city of El Obeid, further exacerbating the humanitarian situation in the East African country.

Despite peace efforts pushed by Saudi Arabia and the United States to seek a lasting ceasefire, fighting in Sudan between the two rival factions continues to escalate.

On the same day, the US State Department expressed its hope for the development and compliance with the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with Russia, to reduce the risk of strategic weapons attack.

Regarding the possibility of Washington holding consultations with Moscow in the near future on New START, the US State Department spokesman affirmed: "The US has repeatedly emphasized that Washington is ready to cooperate constructively with Russia to fully implement the treaty. That includes consultations when Russia is ready."

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that in recent weeks, the two countries had exchanged views directly on the treaty. Although disagreements persisted throughout the meeting, the two countries still witnessed some initial successes towards the goal of arms reduction.

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