{"id":14330,"date":"2025-08-14T06:02:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T05:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/?p=14330"},"modified":"2025-08-13T21:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:58:43","slug":"missiles-are-already-moving-east-russias-secret-arsenal-pushes-europe-to-brink-as-new-nuclear-race-explodes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/en\/2025\/08\/14\/missiles-are-already-moving-east-russias-secret-arsenal-pushes-europe-to-brink-as-new-nuclear-race-explodes\/","title":{"rendered":"“Missiles are already moving east”: Russia\u2019s Secret Arsenal Pushes Europe to Brink as New Nuclear Race Explodes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • \ud83d\ude80 Russia<\/strong> developed intermediate-range nuclear missiles during a deployment moratorium, intensifying global tensions.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f The end of the INF Treaty<\/strong> has increased the risk of a new arms race between Russia and the West.<\/li>\n
  • \u2696\ufe0f Moscow blames Western actions<\/strong> for lifting its missile deployment moratorium, citing security threats.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udf0d The potential deployment of these missiles in Europe raises concerns about regional and global security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

    In a recent development that has heightened global tensions, Russia has announced that it has been developing intermediate- and shorter-range nuclear missiles, even during a moratorium on their deployment. This revelation comes amidst rising friction between Russia and Western nations, particularly the United States and NATO. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed the existence of a significant stockpile of these weapons, explaining that the moratorium only applied to deployment. The decision to lift the moratorium is being portrayed by Moscow as a necessary response to perceived threats from the West, setting the stage for a potential new arms race.<\/p>\n

    End of a Cold War-era Limit<\/h2>\n

    The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed in 1987 by the United States and the Soviet Union, marked a significant milestone in Cold War diplomacy. The treaty eliminated an entire class of nuclear weapons, banning ground-based missiles with ranges between 311 and 3,418 miles. It was a crucial step in de-escalating the arms race and reducing nuclear threats across Europe. However, the stability provided by the treaty began to unravel as relations between the U.S. and Russia soured.<\/p>\n

    The situation took a dramatic turn in 2019 when the United States withdrew from the INF Treaty under President Donald Trump. The U.S. cited Russian violations of the treaty as the primary reason for its withdrawal, accusations that Moscow vehemently denied. This move effectively ended the treaty, leaving both nations free to develop and deploy intermediate-range missile systems. Now, with Russia’s recent announcement, the strategic landscape is shifting, and the specter of a renewed arms race looms large over Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n

    US Wargaming Tool Shocks Allies as “Secret Code Lays Bare Enemy\u2019s Softest Target” in Simulated Battle Plans<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n