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Russia has formally withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, citing U.S. actions since 2019 as the reason. The INF Treaty, signed in 1987, banned certain land-based missiles and was seen as a major Cold War arms control success. It collapsed in 2019 when the Trump administration withdrew, accusing Russia of violations.
Col. Doug Macgregor argues Russia’s claims have merit, saying the U.S. is deploying weapons in Eastern Europe that would have violated the treaty, prompting Russia to respond by positioning missiles closer to NATO borders. He warns that Washington seems to treat nuclear escalation as a political maneuver, unlike Russia, which takes the threat seriously.
Macgregor stresses that past arms control treaties reduced tensions and costs, but U.S. political and military leadership now lacks strategic caution. He notes that former President Medvedev’s recent warning—likely echoing but amplifying Putin’s private stance—signals that Moscow is not bluffing. Current tit-for-tat moves, like U.S. submarine deployments near Europe, risk accelerating a dangerous path toward nuclear confrontation.
Russia has formally withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, citing U.S. actions since 2019 as the reason. The INF Treaty, signed in 1987, banned certain land-based missiles and was seen as a major Cold War arms control success. It collapsed in 2019 when the Trump administration withdrew, accusing Russia of violations.
Col. Doug Macgregor argues Russia’s claims have merit, saying the U.S. is deploying weapons in Eastern Europe that would have violated the treaty, prompting Russia to respond by positioning missiles closer to NATO borders. He warns that Washington seems to treat nuclear escalation as a political maneuver, unlike Russia, which takes the threat seriously.
Macgregor stresses that past arms control treaties reduced tensions and costs, but U.S. political and military leadership now lacks strategic caution. He notes that former President Medvedev’s recent warning—likely echoing but amplifying Putin’s private stance—signals that Moscow is not bluffing. Current tit-for-tat moves, like U.S. submarine deployments near Europe, risk accelerating a dangerous path toward nuclear confrontation.
