INF treaty

US ‘Constitutional Shift’: Powerless President and Omnipotent Congress

Sputnik – August 4, 2017 What the international community is observing now in Washington could be called a sluggish constitutional shift, Russian political analyst Andrei Suzdaltsev told RIA Novosti in a reference to Congress twisting Donald Trump’s arm. Meanwhile, Congress is about to stir up new frictions with Trump over the INF Treaty with Russia. […]

INF Treaty Withdrawal Debated in US: Does Arms Control Have a Chance to Survive?

By Alex GORKA | Strategic Culture Foundation | 26.06.2017 According to POLITICO, the US administration is considering the possibility of withdrawing from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty). The INF Treaty is a bedrock arms control agreement banning an entire class of nuclear missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometers. It has removed thousands of nuclear […]

‘Aggressive Plans’ Behind US Repeatedly Accusing Russia of Violating INF Treaty

Sputnik | March 12, 2017 On Wednesday, the United States once again accused Russia of violating the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, an allegation repeatedly denied by Moscow. Speaking in Congress, a senior US general said that Russia has allegedly deployed prohibited cruise missiles with a range of 500-5,000 kilometers. “We believe that the Russians have deployed a […]

McCain Calls for ‘Meaningful’ Response to Russia’s Alleged INF Treaty Violations

Sputnik – 15.02.2017 John McCain, a hawkish US Senator known for his anti-Russia position, has called for boosting US deterrent posture in Europe after reports emerged alleging Moscow has secretly deployed nuclear-tipped ground-launched cruise missiles in violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The administration of President Donald Trump must immediately respond to […]

US Deployment of Missiles in Europe May Lead to Russia’s Exit From INF

Sputnik – 05.06.2015 Russia is fully complying with commitments made under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) and does not want to withdraw from it, Viktor Ozerov, the Chairman of the Federation Council on Defense and Security, told RIA Novosti. However, if the United States decides to put its missiles in Eastern Europe, Russia will […]