What is the missile treaty Russia has walked out of – and why?
Summary
Russia will no longer follow the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with the United States, which was created during the Cold War to control certain types of missiles. The decision raises concerns about a potential new arms race. The INF treaty was initially signed in 1987 and banned certain land-based missiles.Key Facts
- Russia announced it will stop following the INF treaty with the U.S.
- The INF treaty, created in 1987, banned missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.
- U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from the treaty in 2019.
- Russia stayed in the agreement until its recent decision to leave.
- Russia justified its departure by citing U.S. missile deployments in Europe and the Asia-Pacific as a threat.
- More than 2,600 missiles were destroyed by both countries under the INF treaty.
- The treaty did not apply to air-launched or sea-launched missiles.
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