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Articles with tag "Nuclear Weapons"

Denuclearization talk

Trump, Putin Discuss Possible New Nuclear Accord – White House

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

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.
Arms control

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.
power clash

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.
Weapons

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.
Defense

'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.
Defense

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.
Arms

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.
Arms

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.
Defense

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.
Arms

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.
Crimea

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

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

Kremlin Warns it May ‘Target’ U.S. Missile Launchers in Europe

The Kremlin has said it could U.S. missile launchers in its crosshairs if they are placed in Europe, as the United States threatens to exit a key arms...
Nuclear Weapons

Russia Can Easily Make Intermediate Missiles If U.S. Quits Nuclear Treaty, Putin Says

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia could easily make and deploy land-based intermediate-range missiles if U.S. Quits INF treaty.
Nuclear Weapons

Russia Ready to Discuss Inspections With U.S. on Arms Treaty

Russia is ready to discuss mutual inspections with the United States in order to save the INF treaty.
Defense

Russia Must Scrap or Alter Missiles to Comply With INF Treaty, U.S. Says

The U.S. said it was giving Russia 60 days to end what Washington charges is the missiles' violation of the 1987 INF Treaty.
Defense

Russia Tests Iskander Ballistic Missile System Amid INF Treaty Spat

An official said that a target was hit “by a pinpoint missile strike" in southern Russia during the test.
Nuclear Weapons

Russia Says U.S. Has Shown No Evidence It Is in Breach of Nuclear Treaty

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the United States had yet to provide any evidence Moscow was in breach of the INF treaty.
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