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2010 New START Treaty

Trump Seeks to Add China to New Arms Treaty

Beijing rejects joining talks with U.S., Moscow on New START extension

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping


The Trump administration wants China included in arms control talks on extending the 2010 New START strategic arms treaty despite Beijing's reluctance to engage in multilateral arms negotiations. Senior administration officials on Wednesday outlined the new arms control approach by the president summarized as focusing on arms control a means to an end—and not the process itself—culminating in an agreement designed to enhance U.S. security.

Russians Violating New START Arms Treaty

Moscow tried to deceive inspectors on missile cuts, U.S. says


U.S. nuclear arms inspectors recently discovered that Russia is violating the New START arms treaty by improperly eliminating SS-25 mobile missiles, American defense officials said.

Russia Again Flight Tests New ICBM to Treaty-Violating Range

Test prompts renewed debate on violation of ’87 INF Treaty


Russia conducted a flight test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this month that some U.S. officials and security analysts say is a new violation of Moscow’s arms control treaty commitments.

Russians Inspect Missile Defense Base in California

Single review of five silos a controversial New START provision


Russian officials this week carried out a secret inspection of the U.S. strategic missile defense base in California as part of the New START arms treaty, according to Obama administration officials.

Treaty Cheating

Russia said to be violating 1987 missile accord

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin


Russia is engaged in a major violation of the terms of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the United States by building a new medium-range missile banned under the accord, according to U.S. intelligence officials.

Hold on New START

House votes to limit implementation of New START arms pact with Russia


The House last week voted to restrict implementation of the 2010 New START arms treaty with Russia until the Obama administration outlines its plans for nuclear cuts.

Disarming America

State Department advisory board urges deeper nuclear force cuts including unilateral reductions


A State Department board of experts is calling for steep cuts in U.S. nuclear forces beyond the New START treaty limits and recommends unilateral or informal reductions to avoid expected Senate ratification battles.

Arms Control Mania

State arms official: Further strategic agreement with Russia possible despite Moscow’s opposition


OMAHA—A senior State Department arms negotiator said Thursday that Russian opposition to holding a new round of arms control talks does not mean a second strategic arms pact is out of reach.