INF Treaty Collapses — Both Parties Withdraw
August 2, 2019 · 21st Century
On August 2, 2019, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ended after the United States and Russia both withdrew. The US suspended its obligations in February 2019, citing Russia's deployment of the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile as a treaty violation. Russia denied noncompliance and characterized the US withdrawal as dismantling arms control architecture. The treaty's collapse ended 32 years of binding elimination of intermediate-range nuclear weapons. Both parties subsequently announced development of missile systems previously prohibited under the treaty.
Key Figures
Vladimir PutinDonald Trump
Locations
Washington, D.C.
Topics
RussiaUSAinternational lawnuclear weaponsgeopoliticsarms controlmissile defense
Connected Events — 5 Connections
Terminated 32-year treaty established by INF Treaty Signed by US and USSR
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