Putin Suspends Russia’s Participation in the New START Treaty

Putin Suspends Russia’s Participation , in the New START Treaty.

Associated Press reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announcement on Feb.

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The treaty is the last nuclear arms control pact Russia has with the U.S. While making his announcement, Putin accused NATO and the U.S. of publicly declaring a desire to see Russia defeated in Ukraine.

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While making his announcement, Putin accused NATO and the U.S. of publicly declaring a desire to see Russia defeated in Ukraine.

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He also said Russia should be ready to conduct nuclear weapons tests.

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They want to inflict a ‘strategic defeat’ on us and try to get to our nuclear facilities at the same time, Vladimir Putin, Russian president, via state-of-the-nation address.

In this context, I have to declare today that Russia is suspending its participation in the Treaty on Strategic Offensive Arms, Vladimir Putin, Russian president, via state-of-the-nation address.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed Putin's announcement, saying, , “with today’s decision on New START, full arms control architecture has been dismantled.”.

I strongly encourage Russia to reconsider its decision and respect existing agreements, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary-General, via statement.

Putin responded by calling the nuclear weapons of Britain and France into question since they aren't included in the pact.

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They are also aimed against us.

They are aimed against Russia.

, Vladimir Putin, Russian president, via state-of-the-nation address.

Before we return to discussing the treaty, we need to understand what are the aspirations of NATO members Britain and France... , Vladimir Putin, Russian president, via state-of-the-nation address.

... and how we take it into account their strategic arsenals that are part of the alliance’s combined strike potential, Vladimir Putin, Russian president, via state-of-the-nation address