State Department Arms Control Official Takes Lashing at Hearing, Can’t Explain Waivers to Iran
Senators from both sides of the aisle skewered State Department official Andrea Thompson at a hearing on the Trump’s arms control policies.
Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty
Putin Threatens to Target U.S. with Hypersonic Missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his version of a State of the Union address on Wednesday and included a threat to target the United States with ostensibly invincible hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles if the U.S. deploys intermediate-range ballistic missiles to Europe.
Kremlin Says Trump and Putin Will Meet in Paris After Trump Says ‘Probably Not’
On Monday, President Donald Trump said that even though he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will both be in Paris for the Armistice Day commemoration on November 11, they would “probably not” hold a meeting. The Kremlin on Tuesday contradicted Trump and said Putin does expect to meet briefly with him in Paris.
Bolton: ‘Russian Violations’ Primary Driver Behind U.S. Nuclear Deal Withdrawal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton, while visiting Moscow this week, maintained his longtime criticism of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), stressing that the agreement has outlived its usefulness and persistent Russian violations are fueling America’s decision to pull out.
China: U.S. Withdrawal from Russia Nuclear Pact Could ‘Trigger Global Arms Race’
China’s state-run media attacked the United States on Monday and Tuesday for announcing its intent to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) between America and the Soviet Union, warning that an end to the 1987 deal may “trigger a global arms race.”
World View: Trump Targets China by Cancelling Arms Control Treaty with Russia
Contents: Trump cancels nuclear proliferation treaty with Russia; China warns that the decision will ’cause many negative effects’
