Some argue that RU gets more out of the #OpenSkiesTreaty than the US. This is wrong. 1. Since 2002 the US did 181 flights over RU. RU did 77 over the US. 2. US receives data from all flights over RU (465). 3. RU is less transparent than US. OST helps not to expose classified data
Losing Open Skies is a major blow to international arms control efforts. One more critical line of communication with Russia closed. One less opportunity to prevent disaster before it happens. They will come for New START next, opening the floodgates to a new nuclear arms race.
As @John_Hudson @PaulSonne report we have profound concerns abt talk abt resuming nuclear testing. As I said in the story: “It would be an invitation for other nuclear-armed countries to follow suit ... the starting gun to an unprecedented arms race." 1/ twitter.com/John_Hudson/st…
Absolutely unacceptable: resumed nuclear explosive testing - statement of the annual meeting of the Abolition 2000 Global Network to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons abolition2000.org/wp-content/upl…
Die US-Regierung erwägt unter Donald Trump den ersten Atomwaffentest seit 1992 durchzuführen. Alleine diese Überlegung sendet ein verheerendes Signal und stellt den ersten Schritt in Richtung einer Eskalationsspirale dar. Unsere Pressemitteilung dazu: icanw.de/neuigkeiten/ic… pic.twitter.com/jTMOTQj39K
"We call upon the leaders of the United States and Russia to immediately extend New START by five years so as to ensure the continuation of the limits on their nuclear arsenals..." A statement from the Bulletin Science and Security Board: bit.ly/2TnZ37h pic.twitter.com/30ANsdwFqs
What are the key recommendations to achieve a more responsible #nuclear weapon #policy focused on reducing ambiguity and more credible signalling by the nuclear weapon states? Full analysis in SIPRI report 'Towards Greater Nuclear Restraint' ➡️ bit.ly/2LvhvGs pic.twitter.com/CwjstXxI5g