START II and beyond

Article Abstract:

The ratification of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (START) II by Russia will pave the way for a follow-up on the START III agreement. Under the START III agreement, the reductions in strategic warheads will be in the range of 2000-2500, which is 1000-1500 less than what is agreed under START II. The Duma members view the START II provisions as unfair in the context of NATO's plans to expand eastwards. If the impasse over START II is overcome by early 1997, the next step will be to accelerate the pace of deactivations, reductions, and eliminations called for under START I and START II.

Evaluation, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Arms control, Treaties, Russians, Treaty ratification, Strategic Arms Limitation treaties

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The view from Moscow

Article Abstract:

The Russian government views the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty as counter to its national interests. As the US presses for the expansion of NATO into Central Europe, the conventional-forces limits imposed by the treaty could encourage Russia to rely more on nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, the US Congress voted has demonstrated its desire to develop a nationwide missile defense system, and this poses a challenge to Russia's initiative to improve its relations with the US.

Political aspects, Military policy, Conventional Forces in Europe

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ABM treaty remains threatened by continuing U.S. push for TMD

Article Abstract:

Differences persists between the US and Russia on an ABM treaty due to the U.S. TMD testing program. The defence authorization bill for 1996, envisaging the early deployment of TMD and NMD missile defence, system was introduced by the Republicans, but due to the severe opposition from the Democratic senators, Republicans agreed to compromise. Russia rejected the U.S. proposal on this issue, saying that it may violate principles of ABM treaty.

United States, United States foreign relations, Russian foreign relations, United States. Department of Defense. Theater Missile Defense Initiative Office

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