News: Russia has officially announced that it no longer considers itself bound by the INF Treaty.
About the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty:
- The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty obligated the United States and the Soviet Union to eliminate and permanently renounce all of their nuclear and conventional ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.
- It was signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union (now Russia).
- Purpose:
- To reduce the nuclear threat by eliminating specific categories of nuclear and conventional missiles.
- Aimed to halt the escalating arms race during the Cold War, particularly in Europe.
- Key Leaders Involved: Ronald Reagan (U.S. President) and Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet Leader)
- The United States withdrew from the treaty in 2019, citing Russia’s alleged violations. Following this, Russia has now officially abandoned its commitment to the treaty.
