Mutual inspections were interrupted by the pandemic, then by the war in Ukraine. But now New START, the last nuclear agreement between Russia and the United States, is dying, and arms control may be, too.
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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.
Russia Postpones Nuclear Arms Meeting, US Officials Say
The treaty, New START, calls for reciprocal inspections, but they have not been occurring, first because of the coronavirus pandemic, and now amid tensions over U.S. sanctions on Russia.
How Reagan and Bush Overcame Their Skepticism of Gorbachev
Mr. Gorbachev was charming and presented himself as a modernizer, but neither Ronald Reagan nor George Bush was convinced he was for real. They would both be proved wrong.
Putin’s Threats Highlight the Dangers of a New, Riskier Nuclear Era
After generations of stability in nuclear arms control, a warning to Russia from President Biden shows how old norms are eroding.
US Deflects Putin’s Nuclear Alert as Another Effort at Escalation
Both countries have various levels of alert, and it was unclear how Putin’s wording would be implemented by Russian nuclear forces.
U.S. and NATO Don’t Budge in Answering Russian Demands
Leaked replies to Moscow’s security demands reinforced the intractability of a crisis that threatens to lead to war.
A 2nd New Nuclear Missile Base for China, and Many Questions About Strategy
Is China scrapping its “minimum deterrent” strategy and joining an arms race? Or is it looking to create a negotiating card, in case it is drawn into arms control negotiations?
Biden Inherits Growing Risks on Nuclear Arms Control
With Russia, China and North Korea all modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and Iran enriching, allies want U.S. reassurance. But they are less inclined to believe it.
Biden and Putin Agree to Extend Nuclear Treaty
The two leaders, who do not have a history of friendliness, spoke just a few weeks before the treaty is set to expire.