Russia, the 2015 NPT RevCon, and the INF Treaty
Petr Topychkanov | European Leadership Network
The overall message, in short, is that Russia is in full adherence to its commitments under the NPT. It is unlikely that Russia plans to withdraw from the INF Treaty any time soon, because Moscow’s strategic calculations are that today the negative effects from its withdrawal from the Treaty would be greater than any benefits from this decision.
Sen. Cotton Thwarted in Push to Limit Obama's Nuclear Disarmament
Jordain Carney | Hill
Sen. Tom Cotton's proposed amendment to a defense policy bill would have capped the administration's spending on dismantling old or obsolete nuclear weapons to $50 million per year for the next five years.
China 'Astonished' at U.S. Criticism on Nonproliferation
Reuters
The State Department said Chinese entities kept supplying missile parts to countries of concern and China had continued to develop its "biotechnology infrastructure" and "engage in biological activities with potential dual-use applications."
Russia Developing Upgraded Version of Oka Tactical Missile System — Defense Ministry
ITAR-TASS
Russia is developing an upgraded version of the Oka tactical missile system (NATO reporting name: SS-23 Spider) scrapped under the INF Treaty, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Wednesday.
South Korea Needs New Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel: Advisory Group
Meeyoung Cho | Reuters
South Korea should build a new temporary facility to store spent nuclear fuel from 2030 and consider permanent underground storage from the middle of the century, a government advisory body said on Thursday.
China Conducts Fourth Test of Wu-14 Strike Vehicle
Bill Gertz | Free Beacon
China this week carried out the fourth test of an ultra high-speed nuclear delivery vehicle that conducted what intelligence officials say were extreme maneuvers.