Zechariah Wease
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order Thursday eliminating his country's agreement with Japan that aimed to reduce and contain nuclear stockpiles. The agreement, which was signed October 13, 1993, was entered between Moscow and Tokyo a day after North Korea stated that it would no longer negotiate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to a report from United Press International, the agreement stated that "the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems is an urgent task in securing the peace and security of the international community."
Russian President Vladimir Putin also announced in February that his country was going to stop observing the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which effectively blocks the U.S. and other NATO countries from being able to observe Russia's nuclear facilities. Washington has promised that it will adhere to the treaty, which established a limit on the strategic nuclear warheads either country can deploy, until it is set to expire in February 2026—if Moscow holds up its end of the deal.
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