Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would suspend its participation in the last remaining major nuclear-arms-control treaty between the U.S. and Russia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Putin’s decision is “really unfortunate and very irresponsible."
WSJ’s Ann M. Simmons explains the New START treaty and Putin’s decision to suspend the agreement.
Illustration: Marina Costa/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press
0:00 Putin says Moscow will suspend participation in a nuclear-arms treaty
0:30 What is the New START Treaty?
1:22 Why has Russia suspended the treaty?
2:30 What does this mean for global nuclear weapons control?
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WSJ’s Ann M. Simmons explains the New START treaty and Putin’s decision to suspend the agreement.
Illustration: Marina Costa/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press
0:00 Putin says Moscow will suspend participation in a nuclear-arms treaty
0:30 What is the New START Treaty?
1:22 Why has Russia suspended the treaty?
2:30 What does this mean for global nuclear weapons control?
News Explainers
Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Nuclear #Russia #WSJ
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