In sharply opposed speeches, President Vladimir V. Putin said Russia invaded in self-defense, while President Biden said Mr. Putin bore sole responsibility. But they agreed the war would not end soon.
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
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What Putin’s Suspension of New START Treaty Means for Arms Control
Mutual inspections have been suspended for years because of the pandemic. But New START, the last nuclear agreement between Russia and the United States, is dying.
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Fears of Russian Nuclear Weapons Use Have Diminished, but Could Re-emerge
Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, U.S. policymakers and intelligence analysts have more confidence that they understand at least some of President Vladimir V. Putin’s red lines.
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Why Iran’s Missile Program Alarms Its Regional Rivals
A drone attack on a military facility in central Iran, said to be the work of Israel’s intelligence agency, focused renewed attention on Tehran’s advancing missile capabilities.
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U.S. Says Russia Fails to Comply With START, a Nuclear Arms Treaty
The United States says Russia is not allowing American inspectors access to its arsenal to ensure compliance with the New START agreement, which the two nations renewed in 2021.