INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, follows months of veiled threats by the Russian leader that have revived long-dormant fears
that nuclear weapons could be used in Europe.Here are some key details:What does the treaty say?Part of the Obama administration's push to
"reset" ties with the Kremlin, the treaty was signed in Prague by former United States president Barack Obama and former Russian president
change the agreement?Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago dealt a severe blow to the treaty, with Putin issuing thinly veiled threats
to use nuclear weapons and the United States leading the push to arm Ukraine and punish Moscow for its aggression.Moscow announced in
August 2022 that it was suspending United States inspections of its military sites, claiming that the United States was obstructing visits
to its facilities, an accusation Washington rejected.Russia also indefinitely postponed talks to discuss the resumption of inspections under
the treaty that had been due to take place in Cairo in November, accusing the United States of "toxicity and animosity."In January, the
United States accused Russia of being in non-compliance with the treaty.Russia's ambassador to the United States replied that Moscow had
suspension means and how the world reacted:Putin on Tuesday ordered the Defense Ministry and the state nuclear agency Rosatom to stand by
Blinken said the decision to suspend the treaty was "deeply unfortunate and irresponsible," but stressed the United States remained willing
whole arms control architecture has been dismantled" in Europe.According to Hans Kristensen, the Director of the Nuclear Information
reflects the status of the relationship, so no surprises
