Dick Lugar: “I believe, personally, and I think others here do, that that would not serve our interests and that is not necessary.”

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

Yes, I believe New START meets this threshold with one exception.

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.