#arms control

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OSCE Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures — A politically binding OSCE document updating transparency and confidence‑building measures, including information exchange, notifications, observation of military activities, and verification measures across the OSCE area.
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty — Signed in 1987 by the United States and the Soviet Union, this treaty required the elimination of all ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers. Its collapse in 2019 is a significant factor in the deterioration of European security.
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) — Signed in 1990, this treaty established comprehensive limits on key categories of conventional military equipment in Europe. It was a cornerstone of post-Cold War European security, designed to reduce the possibility of large-scale offensive operations.
Treaty on Open Skies (1992) — A multilateral treaty permitting short‑notice, unarmed observation flights over the entire territory of participating states to promote military transparency; entered into force in 2002. The United States withdrew in 2020 and the Russian Federation withdrew in 2021.