The reaction of the US-controlled NATO war alliance to Moscow's decision once again illustrates the collective West's cognitive dissonance. It's NATO that has openly undermined the CFE Treaty through its continuous expansion toward Russia and attaches no relevance to the principle of collective security. Washington is gradually destroying the international security architecture in an attempt to militarily control its crumbling hegemony. Moscow is no longer willing to watch the US proxy war against Russia without taking action.
Russia's move left NATO with no choice but to also pull out of the CFE Treaty. The Russian regime's decision is the latest evidence of its blatant disregard for arms control and the basic principles of reciprocity and transparency. The CFE Treaty was fundamental to the Euro-Atlantic security architecture, and by withdrawing, Moscow is undermining the rules-based international order. As the leader of the free world, Washington must seize the opportunity to reshape its military posture to counter Russian foreign aggression.
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