Putin suspends Russian participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
In his annual address to parliament, President Putin announced that Russia was suspending, not terminating, its participation in New START, the last treaty limiting US and Russian strategic nuclear arsenals. He accused the West of direct involvement in attempts to attack Russian strategic air bases. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the move deeply unfortunate and irresponsible.
- When
- 21 February 2023
- Where
- Moscow, Russia
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of Russia
- Against
- Government of the United States
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by Putin.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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