Implications of the Start II Treaty for US-Russian Relations

Implications of the Start II Treaty for US-Russian Relations

By Alexi Arbatov (October 1993)

The START II Treaty, signed by Presidents Boris Yeltsin and George Bush in January 1993, was a manifestation of the profound changes in political and strategic relationships between Moscow and Washington. At the same time, it was a historically unprecedented arms control treaty, envisioning a radical reduction and restructuring of strategic forces with broad strategic, political, and economic implications.