Is Russia Violating The I.N.F. Treaty

An Iskander cruise missile similar to the ones Russia recently moved into Kaliningrad is test-fired in April.

RFE: U.S. Calls For Meeting With Russia Over Missile Treaty Dispute

WASHINGTON -- The United States has called for a special meeting with Russia over alleged violations of a landmark Cold War-era arms-control treaty, a policy reversal that echoes deepening U.S. fears about Moscow's intentions.

The planned meeting of the Special Verification Commission, scheduled in the near future, focuses new attention on concerns about the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty (INF).

The treaty, which bans testing, producing, and possessing ground-launched cruise missiles with ranges between 500 to 5,500 kilometers, eliminated an entire class of missiles from Europe, and set up an extensive system of verification and compliance. The agreement was considered crucial in the thaw between the Soviet Union and the United States.

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More News On U.S. Claims That Russia Is Violating The I.N.F. Treaty

U.S. Accuses Russia of Violating Missile Treaty -- WSJ
Russia Is Moving Ahead With Missile Program That Violates Treaty, US Officials Say -- NYT
House leaders warn Obama about Russia’s ‘material breach’ of INF Treaty -- Washington Times
US Lawmakers Urge Obama to Punish Russia Over Missile Treaty Breach -- Defense News
GOP chairmen: US must respond to Russia's arms treaty violations -- The Hill
US-Russia Nuclear Treaties: Are Putin, Russians Violating Major Cold War Agreement? -- IBTimes