Russia's Withdrawal from Post-Cold War Treaties Signals Shift in Security Landscape

Russia has formally withdrawn from the 1990 Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), blaming the United States for undermining post-Cold War security with NATO's enlargement. The treaty placed limits on conventional military equipment deployment by NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Russia suspended participation in 2007 and halted active participation in 2015. The war in Ukraine has strained Moscow's relations with the West, and Russia's exit from the treaty has been condemned by NATO.