Russia Ends Missile Moratorium, Raising Arms Race Fears | JQJO

Russia announced it's no longer bound by its self-imposed moratorium on deploying nuclear-capable intermediate-range missiles, citing US and allied missile development as a threat. This decision, linked to planned US missile deployments in Europe, potentially escalates tensions and could trigger a new arms race. The Kremlin hasn't specified deployment plans, but President Putin previously indicated deploying new Oreshnik missiles in Belarus. The move follows recent statements from President Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, further heightening the geopolitical climate and echoing Cold War anxieties about intermediate-range missiles.