Vladimir Kozin — Why is Russia going to skip the Nuclear Security Summit in the US?

Reports and commentary periodically appear on this subject in the American media that only note Russia’s refusal to participate in the 2016 summit, without citing her motives or reasons, which is nothing more than a futile attempt to put pressure on the Russians, as well as a desire to expose her “unconstructive” approach to this problem and thus force some change in it. 

But it is important to highlight something truly fundamental here: Russia is not dismissing the need to examine and discuss this urgent and vital issue of international magnitude. Indeed, the motives behind Moscow’s refusal have an entirely different origin. 

The Russian Foreign Ministry explained that its aversion to taking part in the preparations for the fourth summit, to be held in the US, has nothing to do with the Ukrainian crisis or even some other circumstances unrelated to this forum, but rather stems from the following:

Summary: The US is stacking the deck in its favor.

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Why is Russia going to skip the Nuclear Security Summit in the US?
Vladimir Kozin