Russia Wants 'Red Button' Rights

[Deterrence Wonk]

Well yes and no. In the short-medium term yes. But in the long term START will limit what they can deploy and keep in service.

I agree, but it looks like they will have a greater capability in the mean time. I feel like doing my best George C. Scott impression and start yelling about how we cannot afford a missile capabilities gap.

(Does anyone even get that reference?)