Arms control treaty

Russia Discards Self-Restrictions on Missile Deployment After Treaty Collapse

Following the collapse of the INF Treaty, Russia declared it would no longer adhere to its “self-restrictions” on deploying medium- and short-range missiles. The Russian Foreign Ministry cited a lack of reciprocity and listed alleged violations as justification for this decision. These self-imposed limitations were initially adopted after the U.S. and Russia withdrew from the INF Treaty in August 2019, with each side accusing the other of treaty violations. Consequently, Russia now views the conditions for maintaining its moratorium on these weapons as obsolete.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russia Ends Missile Moratorium, Blaming US Deployments

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Russia will end its self-imposed moratorium on deploying intermediate- and short-range nuclear missiles, citing the US’s global deployment of similar weapons. This decision follows a recent Russian missile test and is presented as a retaliatory measure to US and UK arms supplies to Ukraine. The US plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany in 2026, a move defended by Germany but criticized by Russia as a significant threat. This escalation reverses decades of arms control agreements, raising concerns about a new arms race and global instability.

John Q. Hosedrinker Dec 31, 2024

Arms control treaty

Russia Discards Self-Restrictions on Missile Deployment After Treaty Collapse

Russia Ends Missile Moratorium, Blaming US Deployments

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