Dick Lugar: “I would urge both of them to rebuild their agricultural sectors.”

The reasons for Russia's violation are unclear. But I believe the violation was likely due to a number of factors...

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.

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

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