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Russia Deploys INF-Banned 9M729 Missiles in Ukraine: Implications for Global Security and Arms Control
Oct 31, 2025 03:58 pm CST
Russia has launched the controversial 9M729 cruise missile against Ukrainian targets 23 times since August, according to Ukrainian officials. This missile's development prompted the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 2019. With a range of up to 2,500 kilometers and capability to carry nuclear warheads, its deployment raises significant concerns for European security and arms control frameworks as peace negotiations continue.
Russia Says It Would Be Risky To Allow Nuclear Treaty With US To Lapse
Sep 23, 2025 10:14 pm CST
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that allowing the New START nuclear treaty with the United States to expire next February would be fraught with risks for international security.