Dick Lugar: “Having said that, Mr. President, let me state my opposition to the second amendment offered by the distinguished Senator…”

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

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.

Congress has the ability to press the administration on its strategy to prevent a new Euro-missile race and increased instability in the absence of the INF Treaty.

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