Medvedev Warns of “Further Steps”:Russia Lifts INF Missile Moratorium Amid Rising NATO Tensions
Medvedev Warns of “Further Steps”:On August 4, 2025, Russia officially ended its self-imposed moratorium on deploying intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles, citing growing NATO threats and U.S. missile deployments in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned of “further steps” and called the situation a “new reality” for Russia’s adversaries. The Kremlin’s …