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Several members of Congress have already proposed legislation along these lines.

It seems to me to be really a safety net there.

There is precedent for using patient diplomacy to resolve treaty violations.

Congress could condition funding to develop new missiles on receipt from the administration of a comprehensive military, economic, and diplomatic strategy to bring Russia back into compliance with the treaty.