Feb 07 Watch 8:42 Is the U.S. entering a new arms race with Russia? The U.S. has withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying Russia was violating the arms control deal that dates back to the Cold War. Now, Russia plans begin to building mid-range nuclear missiles. Nick Schifrin speaks with Under Secretary… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 6:16 What’s the U.S. strategy behind Trump’s second summit with Kim Jong Un? President Trump touted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday his efforts to improve U.S.-North Korean relations in order to persuade that country to abandon its nuclear weapons, and announced that he would meet leader Kim Jong Un… Continue watching
Jan 31 U.S. expected to announce withdrawal from arms control treaty as soon as Friday By Deb Riechmann, Robert Burns, Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 9:06 What a 2nd Trump-Kim summit could mean for the push to denuclearize North Korea President Trump plans to hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toward the end of February, the White House announced after Trump met with North Korea’s chief negotiator. In his first interview since retiring, Gen. Vincent Brooks,… Continue watching
Jan 10 South Korean president urges bolder steps from North Korea, U.S. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in said resolving the issue of the North Korea sanctions hinges on how fast Pyongyang denuclearizes and whether it receives reciprocal measures from the United States. Continue reading
Dec 20 Putin claims U.S. actions are raising the threat of nuclear war By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir said that if the U.S. puts intermediate-range missiles in Europe, Russia will be forced to take countermeasures. Continue reading
Nov 24 Koreas gain UN sanctions exemption for joint rail survey By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea said Saturday that the United Nations Security Council granted an exemption to sanctions that will allow surveys on North Korean railroad sections the Koreas want to connect with the South. Continue reading
Nov 16 North Korea deports American, boasts of ‘ultramodern’ weapon By Hyung-Jin Kim, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Experts say the weapon test was likely an expression of anger by North Korea at U.S.-led international sanctions. Continue reading
Oct 18 Putin says Russia would only use its nuclear weapons in retaliation By Associated Press Putin noted that Russia would only launch a nuclear strike if its early warning systems spot missiles heading toward its territory, adding that "the aggressor should know that retaliation is inevitable."… Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 10:53 Is new North and South Korea deal a significant step toward denuclearization? A new joint agreement signed by leaders of North and South Korea marked their most significant progress toward peace to date. Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in pledged a "new era," with Kim agreeing to dismantle his main missile testing… Continue watching