The USA have announced the INF Treaty, and because Russia has not articulated. Here are the most important questions and answers about the disarmament agreement.
How did the INF Treaty?
The mid-1970s, the Soviet Union had started with the stationing of medium-range missiles of the type SS-20, which could also be used with nuclear warheads fitted. The United States replies, in coordination with NATO, from 1983, with the stationing of Pershing-2 missiles and cruise missiles in Belgium, Britain, Italy and the Federal Republic of Germany. These high-armor in Europe has led in Germany to the largest mass protests of the post-war history. The heads of state and party leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev and US President Ronald Reagan in 1987 signed and finally the INF Treaty. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces, so atomic medium-range missiles.
What does the contract work?
The contract was for the complete destruction of all land-based missiles and cruise missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometers within three years. Sea and air – based systems under 500 km range are not included in the INF. The scrapping of the weapons systems and their complete infrastructure was monitored by inspectors from both sides. The contract is for an indefinite period of time, but in the case of “extraordinary events” can be terminated.
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What medium-range missiles makes it so dangerous?
Compared to the big nuclear Intercontinental ballistic missiles in their smaller brothers are much more insidious. You reach your destination in a matter of minutes and give the Attacked as well as no Chance to the impact, prepare or deal with the rockets. In addition, the medium-distance weapons are not stationary, but mobile, so on a large truck fitted. The Attacked does not know the launch site, the defence additionally difficult, if not impossible. As large parts of Europe could be within a very short time to a nuclear contaminated desert. In this respect, it is right that defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen, the INF-referred to the Treaty as a “core element of European security”.
Why want to cancel the USA agreement?
The Russians have had for a few years, with a total of 16 new cruise missiles of the type SSC-8 (Russian designation: 9M729). The Americans and NATO believe that this atomic breach of mountable missiles against the INF Treaty, because they have considerably more than 500 kilometers of range. According to Russian view, you only fly 480 miles and would thus be permitted. Western missile experts and renowned peace research Institute SIPRI, however, the dimensions of the missile has a range of up to 2500 kilometers. Is proven to be neither the one nor the other representation. However, U.S. President Donald Trump of Russia has made an Ultimatum and the runs on Saturday.
Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to negotiate the missile issue?
What will happen if Trump terminates the contract?
Then there are several possibilities. Russia and the US could negotiate a new contract. This should be clarified beyond doubt what the new cruise missile can actually do. Possible, but unlikely, the inclusion of Nations such as China and North Korea in negotiations on a global agreement would be. Because the Asians now have stately arsenals of medium-range weapons. In the worst case, the contract remains obsolete. Then the Americans could repeat the upgrading game from the 80s, and in turn, medium-range missiles in Europe. So as you know, Donald Trump, would then have to pay but the Europeans these weapons systems, and operate.