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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.