Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

US pulls out from landmark 1987 nuclear pact with Russia

The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, negotiated by then-President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and ratified by the US Senate, eliminated the medium-range missile arsenals of the world’s two biggest nuclear powers and reduced their ability to launch a nuclear strike at short notice.

Aug 02, 2019, 14:52 PM IST

Russia: we would be open to US proposals for new nuclear pact

The 1987 treaty eliminated the medium-range missile arsenals of the world`s two biggest nuclear powers, but leaves other countries free to produce and deploy them.

Feb 07, 2019, 16:03 PM IST

Russia will exit INF nuclear pact in six months

The United States announced its decision to withdraw from the decades-long landmark nuclear arms control pact with Russia last Friday.

Feb 06, 2019, 16:59 PM IST

Russia suspends INF nuclear deal with US: Vladimir Putin

The row over the INF treaty is yet another twist in Russia`s worsening relations with the United States and the West on the whole. 

Feb 02, 2019, 15:52 PM IST

Russia, US last-ditch talks to break nuclear pact deadlock fail - agencies

Moscow has refused to destroy the Novator 9M729 missile, insisting it is fully compliant with the treaty.

Jan 31, 2019, 13:17 PM IST

Nuclear treaty apparent obstruction as US wants total domination, reacts Russia after Trump ends deal

Reacting to Trump's decision, Ryabkov said that the pull out of the US from the treaty would be a very dangerous step.

Oct 21, 2018, 14:53 PM IST

US ending decades-old nuclear arms treaty with Russia, announces Donald Trump

Trump has threatened that the US will pull out of the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia.

Oct 21, 2018, 11:49 AM IST