So the INF treaty was working?
No, they just had something go wrong this time so the world heard about it.
Funny how that happens...
We've been hearing 2 years worth of insipid shit that didn't happen regarding the ruskies, you'd think that we would have heard about their undermining a treaty.
If only we had some journalists...
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Yeah, from the State dept-
May 2013
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Donilon and Deputy Secretary of State Burns meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Patrushev. The United States first raises INF concerns with Russian officials. Russia subsequently denies any noncompliant activities.
May 2013
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Gottemoeller raises U.S. concerns with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov.
June 25, 2013
Russian Ambassador Kislyak provides initial Russian response denying noncompliant activities and reaffirms Russia’s commitment to the INF Treaty.
November 16, 2013
DFM Ryabkov provides final Russian response denying noncompliant activities and reaffirms Russia’s commitment to the INF Treaty.
January 2014
U/S Gottemoeller meeting with NATO Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation Committee.
July 31, 2014
U.S. releases 2014 Compliance Report, finding Russia in violation of the INF Treaty. This marks the first public announcement of the U.S. determination regarding Russia’s violation. Shortly after the report’s release, Secretary of Defense Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dempsey discuss the Russian violation with their Russian counterparts.
September 5, 2014
Wales NATO Summit Communique states: “…Allies call on Russia to preserve the viability of the INF Treaty through ensuring full and verifiable compliance.”
September 11, 2014
Per U.S. initiative, bilateral experts meeting takes place. Russia denies the existence of the missile.
February 2015
Secretary of Defense Hagel discusses Russian INF Treaty violations at the NATO Nuclear Planning Group.
April 20, 2015
Per U.S. initiative, second bilateral experts meeting takes place. Russia denies the existence of the missile.
May 12, 2015
Secretary Kerry raises the issue with President Putin.
June 5, 2015
2015 Arms Control Compliance Report affirms Russia’s continuing violation of the INF Treaty