Why Washington and Moscow Must Extend the New START Treaty
Ten years ago, the United States and Russia signed the New START ... ...
Altogether, New START has proved itself to be an essential instrument for strengthening strategic stability and trust. And beyond U.S. and Russian national security objectives... ... from 2016 to 2019 and before that as U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
... the resumption of the talks as simple as possible
Amidst accusations of non-compliance towards Russia, on 20 October 2018 US ... ... ‘domino effect’: if it abandons the INF Treaty, it puts the New START treaty’s extension into question. Mutual accusations ... ... the absence of an adequate international legal foundation for strategic stability, this stability can and should be improved ... ... considered one of the most significant achievements in the field of international security this century; the JCPOA held its ground ...
Russia Should Prepare for the Very Realistic Scenario in which the New START will not be Renewed by 2021 and will thus Cease to Exist
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty), one of the pillars of strategic stability in the world, fell apart before our very eyes. And now the foundations of the core instrument of global arms ... ... SORT treaties, has been pulled out from under us. Moreover, the collapse of the INF Treaty was accompanied by a litany of accusations against Russia in U.S. political circles and the media and counter accusations by Russia. And now the sides are accusing ...
... a military conflict. We must work together, including our militaries, to increase transparency and trust.
Fourth, work jointly to preserve and extend existing agreements and treaties, including the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and New START Treaty.
These two agreements are crucial to sustaining transparency and predictability. In the absence of these agreements, there will be no regulations on nuclear forces, exacerbating today’s already high risks.
Fifth, continue consultations ...