There were means of aggression and means of protection, and we were the first to work on the ABM defense complex. We started that first, in secrecy, and soon 200 or so such ABMs were located around Moscow. The Americans knew that. Our scientists have also sold our congressmen the idea of a complex that is capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. But I looked at the calculations, and realized that neither you nor we can create an effective system, because it would both cost very much and would require a lot of scientific research.
Missiles mean aggression.
If you say, 'Let's reduce the number of aggressive missiles,' then I can speak about canceling the defense system. So let's reduce both, and let's discuss together means of aggression and means of defense. We can't separate these issues. The uncontrolled arms race had to be stopped. Awareness was growing of the danger.