Nuclear Treaty

Amid US President Donald Trump's increasing pressure to end the war in Ukraine, Russia has announced that it no longer considered itself bound by the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with America-- a moratorium on the deployment of short- and medium-range nuclear missiles. Moscow blamed "the actions of Western countries" for creating a "direct threat" to its security.

Iran eyes exit from nuclear treaty: Why it raises fears of atomic bomb and regional war

Iran’s potential departure from the NPT would be a seismic shift in global nuclear stability. It would mark a departure from decades of international agreements that have sought to contain the spread of nuclear weapons and prevent nuclear conflict.

Russia tests retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea & air

Russia successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air. A display of force which coincides with Moscow de-ratifying a landmark nuclear test ban treaty. Moscow says revoking the treaty’s ratification will line it up with Washington’s stance. A de-ratification bill was unanimously passed in Russia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday.

Russia, US to hold first talks under nuclear treaty since Ukraine war

Speaking at a daily press briefing, Price said the bilateral consultative commission (BCC), the mechanism for implementation of the last remaining arms control agreement between the world's two largest nuclear powers, will meet "in the near future."