Pulling Nuclear Powers Back from the Brink
The Kremlin’s decision to suspend its participation in New START, the last nuclear-arms-control agreement between Russia and the US, risks contributing to a new wave of global proliferation. To prevent this dangerous outcome, responsible world leaders must encourage constructive dialogue.
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OSLO – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has elevated global nuclear tensions to a level not seen since the height of the Cold War. Absent any signs of responsible leadership from Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is incumbent on the leaders of other nuclear-armed countries to take practical and prompt action to de-escalate, counter immediate threats, and agree on common steps toward non-proliferation and eventual disarmament.