If Moscow and Beijing decide they can afford to show understanding for U.S. efforts to ensure its own security, this step must be reciprocated
The quiet start of diplomatic dialogue between Russia and the United States has brought about a new phase in discussions on nuclear arms limitation. While these issues are less urgent than resolving the Ukraine crisis, progress here may be just as challenging. Simply returning to the status quo is not a solution, as the accumulated problems in this sphere...
... statements of the kind were issued as the relationship between the two countries deteriorated further [
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As for the United States, the first public statements indicating Washington’s intention to revise the INF Treaty were made in 2014, with accusations of breaching of the Treaty levelled against Russia. Following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, there were calls for the United States to withdraw from the agreement. Interestingly, these discussions have continued against ...
... States stepped up its efforts to build up nuclear weapons and delivery systems. In 1967, the U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces (SNF) increased their missile arsenal by a factor of 40 (!)[
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The most important task is to rescue the INF Treaty. Rather than exchanging accusations in vain, the sides should work together to devise additional verification measures to eliminate suspicions on both sides....
