In remarks following Putin's decree, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who signed the original document, explained Moscow's move with the failure of NATO member states to ratify the amended version of the accord, as well as Washington's plans to build anti-missile bases in Poland the Czech Republic.
U izjavi datoj posle Putinovog dekreta, bivši sovjetski lider Mihail Gorbačov, koji je potpisao originalni dokument, objasnio je potez Moskve neuspehom zemalja članica NATO-a da ratifikuju izmenjenu verziju sporazuma, kao i planovima Vašingtona da izgradi protivraketne baze u Poljskoj i Češkoj Republici.