Media Tip Sheet: Russia suspends START nuclear pact


February 22, 2023

“Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States, announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine.” (via The Associated Press)

If you would like more context on this matter, please consider Sharon Ann Squassoni, research professor of international affairs at the George Washington University. Squassoni has specialized in nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear energy, nuclear weapons, and nuclear arms control and security policy for three decades, serving in the U.S. government at the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the State Department, and the Congressional Research Service. She can discuss various aspects of the nuclear treaty and what this suspension means for the U.S. and the world.

If you would like to speak with Prof. Squassoni, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Cate Douglass at [email protected].

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