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The Three-Body Problem

... accumulated problems in this sphere are not related to recent tensions. Media reports that express hope for positive outcomes from the ongoing Russia–U.S. dialogue often raise one issue: the looming expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START, signed in Prague in 2010 [ 1 ]. During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Russia failed to negotiate with the U.S. either a replacement agreement or an extension of the existing one. That extension was eventually achieved under the ...

23.05.2025

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INF Treaty: More than Just an Agreement

... with a new agreement in 2021. It is possible that, if one of the parties withdraws from the INF Treaty, this will result in the active build-up of weapons of mass destruction with the use of short- and medium-range missiles. In such a situation, the New START would no longer work, and a new agreement would be next to impossible to sign, with all the consequences this would entail for the international security system. The INF and New START treaties exert a deterrent effect on the other nuclear powers,...

16.07.2018

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)