NATO is urging Russia to comply under the New START Treaty, which enforces an expansion limit on nuclear weapons. Russia suspended the treaty when the U.S. supported Ukraine in the war.
NATO called Friday on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with theaimed at keeping a lid on nuclear weapons expansion and urged Moscow to allow on-the-ground inspections of military sites to resume.
"We note with concern that Russia has failed to comply with legally-binding obligations under the New START Treaty," NATO ambassadors said in a statement. The 30-nation U.S.-led military alliance supports the treaty and believes that it helps to limit the expansion of nuclear forces.The envoys said that Russia’s refusal to hold consultations or to allow U.S.
President Barack Obama, left, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty in Prague on April 8, 2010. NATO called on Russia on Feb. 3, 2023, to respect the treaty and urge Moscow to allow on-the-ground inspections.
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