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Russia Will No Longer Abide by INF Treaty, Foreign Ministry Says

Russia Will No Longer Abide by INF Treaty, Foreign Ministry Says
Above: The full moon rises over the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Moscow on May 14, 2025. Image copyright: Sefa Karacan/Anadolu/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Russia narrative

For years, Russia has voluntarily abided by the INF Treaty while warning the collective West about the growing presence of short- and intermediate-range, nuclear-capable missiles from the U.S. on the European continent. Unfortunately, the situation has only gotten worse — to the point where Russia must now take a number of reciprocal measures for its security.

Pro-establishment narrative

With nuclear threats to Russia, Trump just officially made Ukraine his war. Yes, Putin started it, and Biden did not stop it, but Trump, after initially claiming he could resolve it in a day, then a hundred days, has continued to arm Ukraine after coming to the realization that Russia doesn't want peace. Much depends on the U.S. envoy's visit to Moscow this week.

Metaculus Prediction



The Controversies



Go Deeper


Establishment split

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