Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty b/w US and Russia

INTERMEDIATE-RANGE NUCLEAR FORCES TREATY   For: Mains Topics covered: About Intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty, why the treaty breach, possible threats and associated risks, impacts, Way ahead   News Flash The US has formally withdrawn from a key nuclear treaty with Russia.   Background The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed by US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987. It banned missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 km (310-3,400 miles).…

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