Putin warns of unnamed foreign efforts to destabilize Russia The United States and its NATO allies have rejected similar previous claims by the Kremlin that they were seeking to undermine Russia. 3 days ago
Russia hints it may return to Open Skies Treaty if US does Moscow announced last month that it would leave the Open Skies Treaty following the U.S. departure from the pact last year. February 2
Putin signs extension of last Russia-US nuclear arms treaty The treaty limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers, and envisages sweeping on-site inspections to verify compliance. January 31
Russian parliament OKs New START nuclear treaty extension with US New START expires on Feb. 5. After taking office last week, Biden proposed extending the treaty for five years, and the Kremlin quickly welcomed the offer. January 27
Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact The pact’s extension doesn’t require congressional approval in the U.S., but Russian lawmakers must ratify the move. January 26
Russia follows US to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty The treaty was intended to build trust between Russia and the West by allowing the accord’s more than three dozen signatories to conduct reconnaissance flights over each other’s territories. January 15
Russian nuclear submarine test-fires 4 missiles Saturday's launch wrapped up large-scale drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces that began Wednesday. December 13, 2020
Putin offers NATO inspection of military sites after demise of nuclear arms pact The U.S. and Russia pulled out of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty last year. October 26, 2020
Putin doesn’t rule out a future Russia-China military alliance Putin's statement signaled deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid growing tensions in their relations with the United States. October 22, 2020
Putin proposes yearlong extension of nuclear pact with US The Russian president's statement comes amid conflicting signals from Russian and U.S. diplomats about the fate of the New START agreement. October 16, 2020