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U.S., Russia Edge Back Towards Talks on Nuclear Arms Pact

The two sides were closer to breaking an impasse in long-running talks aimed at extending the New START treaty.

SOUND THE ALARM

Russia Says Alarmed by U.S. Deployment of Low-Yield Nuclear Missiles

Russia said the U.S. Navy's decision to deploy nuclear missiles on submarines has heightened the risk of a limited nuclear war.

Is Russia’s Church About to Ban Priests From Blessing Nukes?

Soon, you might not be able to get a priest's blessing for a weapon of mass destruction in Russia.

Russia Deploys First Hypersonic Avangard ICBM Missile

Officials say the ICBM flies 27 times faster than the speed of sound.

‘They’re Trying to Catch Up’: Putin’s Defense Speech in Quotes

Putin reviewed Russia's new weapons and military developments of 2019.

NUCLEAR TESTING

Massive Nuclear War Games Start in Russian Arctic

More than 12,000 troops are taking part in nuclear war games across Russia’s arctic regions this week.

Denuclearization talk

Trump, Putin Discuss Possible New Nuclear Accord – White House

The two leaders spoke for over an hour, the White House said.

U.S. Ignored Russia’s Nuclear War Prevention Pact – Reports

The Kremlin's spokesman later accused Washington of ignoring several of its proposals for cooperation.

Treaty's End Would Give U.S., Russia Impetus to Make More Nukes – Study

The New START treaty's expiration could also result in China expanding its nuclear capabilities.

Russia Offers to Help Mediate Between India and Pakistan

A foreign ministry spokesperson said Moscow was ready to do anything it could to help.

Nuclear Weapons

Russia Would Be Open to U.S. Proposals for New Nuclear Pact, Minister Says

Russia had suspended the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.

Putin Says Russia Suspends INF Nuclear Deal With U.S.

President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia has suspended the Cold War-era INF treaty.

'U.S. Took Step to Destroy the World': Russia Responds to U.S. Suspension of INF Treaty

Russian officials have pledged to revive missile production and said Moscow was ready to “respond militarily” to the United States.

U.S. Suspends Compliance With INF Treaty, Gives Russia 6 Months

Russia denies violating the treaty, which bans either side from stationing short- and intermediate-range, land-based missiles in Europe.

Russia, in Effort to Defuse U.S. Nuclear Dispute, Displays New Missile

Russia showed foreign military attaches and journalists a cruise missile system that the U.S. says breaches a Cold War-era arms control pact.

Russia 'Not Interested' in Arms Race With U.S., Putin Says

Putin has in the past accused the U.S. of increasing the risk of nuclear war by threatening to exit the INF treaty.

U.S. Sees ‘No Sense’ in Complying With INF Treaty

The United States believes it makes “no sense” to comply with a major arms-control pact without Russia’s buy-in.

opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Europe Should Woo Russia When Putin's Gone

Whenever and however Putin may leave, any successor will need to revise Russia’s geopolitical choice.

Germany Would Oppose New Nuclear Missiles in Europe, Foreign Minister Says

Russia has said it was planning for a U.S. deployment of new nuclear missiles in Europe following Washington's planned withdrawal from the treaty.

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Mine fire tragedy. European Union extends sanctions. Crimea's defenses boosted.

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