On Wednesday, the Russian government said it will not seek to extend the Nunn–Lugar program after the program expires next year. The Nunn–Lugar program has been a useful tool for increasing transparency and reducing the likelihood of diversion of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in the countries of the former Soviet Union. The Russian statements further underscore the failure of the Administration’s “reset” policy and will complicate strategic calculations when it comes to Russian policies, particularly for U.S. allies in the European theatre.
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