Sergei Akhromeyev quotes

Sergei Akhromeyev was a Soviet Marshal and prominent military leader, known for his role as Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces. His distinguished career included significant contributions to Soviet military strategy and arms control negotiations. He played a notable part during the late Cold War period and remains a symbol of Soviet military professionalism. Here are 5 of his quotes:

If it is necessary we will find a quick answer and it will not be the way the United States expects it. It will be an answer that devalues the 'Star Wars' program.

Sergei Akhromeyev

We are not pursuing research to develop ABM space systems. There are studies to improve systems of warning against a missile attack, communications and navigation systems and to develop ground-based ABM defences.

Sergei Akhromeyev

The longer the war drags on, more and more civilians are getting killed.

Sergei Akhromeyev

If both sides reduced their long-range missiles by 50%, SDI would be an unacceptable threat to the remaining Soviet rocket forces.

Sergei Akhromeyev