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World Oct 20

U.S., Russia close to a deal on nuclear arms control, says special envoy

By Nick Schifrin

World Aug 02

A Russian S-300 air defence system launches a missile during military exercises at the Ashuluk shooting range near Astrakhan, Russia on June 19, 2019. Photo by Sergey Pivovarov/Reuters
U.S. and Russia pull out of Cold War-era arms control treaty

Washington and Moscow walked out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty that President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed in 1987, raising fears of a new arms race.

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

Politics Feb 20

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly, including the State Duma parliamentarians, members of the Federation Council, regional governors and other high-ranking officials, in Moscow, Russia. Photo by Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via Reuters
Russia ‘remains open’ for arms talks with U.S.

President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants friendly relations with the United States and remains open for arms control talks with Washington.

By Associated Press

World Jan 31

U.S. expected to announce withdrawal from arms control treaty as soon as Friday

An American withdrawal, which has been expected for months, would follow years of unresolved dispute over Russian compliance with the pact, known as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces, or INF, treaty. Some analysts worry the demise of the treaty could fuel…

By Deb Riechmann, Robert Burns, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

World Aug 31

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Nuclear deal will dangerously empower Iran in the long term, says former U.S. arms control official

Former U.S. arms control official Stephen Rademaker says the Iran nuclear agreement is a Faustian bargain that will end up empowering rather than weakening Iran in the end. He joins Gwen Ifill to discuss his objections and how he would…

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Apr 11

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North Korea’s New Missile: ‘It’s Sophisticated’

North Korea, one of the world's most secretive and belligerent regimes, is gearing up to launch a missile topped with what it says is a communication satellite. Judy Woodruff and John Isaacs of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation…

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Dec 21

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New START Arms Deal: The Basics

By Larisa Epatko

The Senate appears to be moving toward ratifying the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. Here's a fresh look at the basics of the pact.

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Sep 16

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GOP Support for Arms Control Vote Still Up in the Air

Updated at 1:15 p.m. The arms reduction, or New START, treaty passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Thursday by a 14-4 vote, but it is still unclear whether the full Senate will vote on the measure this year. The Senate…

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Apr 08

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Will Russia Nuclear Treaty Improve U.S. Security?

By Larisa Epatko

President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inked a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Thursday in Prague. We asked experts for their views on the latest nuclear deal's significance.

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Mar 26

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U.S., Russia to Cut Nuclear Arsenal by a Third

By Larisa Epatko

President Barack Obama announced Friday that after a year of "intense negotiations" with Russia, he and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have agreed to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles by a third.

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