Pavel Luzin considers why the Kremlin is undermining its own efforts for nuclear weapons control, and what this mean for the START treaty.
Arms
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Pavel Luzin discusses the Russian Navy’s limited prospects for the future
Why has the S-400 missile system become such an important instrument of Russian diplomacy?
Pavel Luzin considers the future role of air transport in Moscow’s military strategy
What Russia’s military spending on the Crimea says about the Kremlin’s strategy on the Black Sea
Long-promised deliveries of Russian-made S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Syria have still not happened. Why not?
Beyond inflated official statistics and lofty rhetoric, what are the real capabilities of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons programme, and how does this square with today’s doctrines of nuclear de-escalation?
In a context of economic stagnation, arms production remains a priority for Moscow. The GPV-2027 spending priorities are a useful indicator of the Kremlin’s long-term political mindset.