I am concerned, frankly, if New START goes out of force or is seen as unlikely to be extended that this will deal a significant blow to this larger non-proliferation system that keeps an explosion of nuclear weapons States from occurring on a global basis.
Gottemoeller warns about the risks of not extending the New START treaty.
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The INF Treaty benefits the security of the United States, our allies, and the Russian Federation.
If Russia were to choose to violate the treaty's limits, it would not be able to achieve militarily significant advantage by cheating or breakout under New START.
This treaty imposes no constraint on U.S. efforts to modernize its nuclear enterprise.
Yes, Mr. Chairman, it does because it provides for predictability and mutual stability with the Russians.