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Russia cannot ignore NATO nuclear capability, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks seek to justify Russia’s recent suspension of its participation in the New START treaty.
Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies
Schultz was the longest serving secretary of state since World War II and had been the oldest surviving former Cabinet member of any administration. The former Marine Corps artillery officer was 100.
US extends sole remaining nuclear arms treaty with Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement the U.S. would use the five years of the New START treaty's renewal to pursue limits on all of Russia's nuclear weapons.
Russia hints it may return to Open Skies Treaty if US does
Moscow announced last month that it would leave the Open Skies Treaty following the U.S. departure from the pact last year.
Putin signs extension of last Russia-US nuclear arms treaty
The treaty limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers, and envisages sweeping on-site inspections to verify compliance.
Russian parliament OKs New START nuclear treaty extension with US
New START expires on Feb. 5. After taking office last week, Biden proposed extending the treaty for five years, and the Kremlin quickly welcomed the offer.
Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact
The pact’s extension doesn’t require congressional approval in the U.S., but Russian lawmakers must ratify the move.
Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia, says US official
The treaty is set to expire Feb. 5 and is the last remaining agreement constraining U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press