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US suspends decades-old nuclear treaty with Russia to focus on China; Democrats say move opens door to arms race

Leaving the INF pact with Russia risks aggravating relations with European allies, who share the administration's view that Russia is violating the treaty but who have not endorsed a US withdrawal.

Vladimir Putin hails 'successful' test of hypersonic missile, claims new defence system will be ready in 2019

The final test comes after US president Donald Trump announced plans to pull out of a key Cold War-era nuclear weapons pact, the three-decade-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

Russia confirms US' withdrawal from INF treaty, says Moscow will retaliate if Washington threatens its security

Sergei Ryabkov said that the US publicly announced its plans to withdraw from the treaty (INF) in October, and that this decision was not an attempt to initiate dialogue with Russia.

US threatens to pull out of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, hints ultimatum targetted at China as much as Russia

By announcing its intent to withdraw from a decades-old nuclear weapons treaty, the United States is targeting Russia, which it says violated the bilateral deal — but also China, which is developing arms that are banned under it.

Ahead of NATO summit, diplomats fear acrimony between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin may undermine bid to show unity

The NATO summit is likely to be dominated by Trump’s insistence that member nations step up and pay more for their joint defence.

US to increase nuclear capabilities to counter Russia, critics say move could bolster new kind of arms race

Concerned about Russia’s growing tactical nuclear weapons, the United States will expand its nuclear capabilities, a policy document said, a move some critics say could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries