On August 4, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Russia no longer considers itself bound by the moratorium on the deployment of short- and medium-range ground-based missiles. This unilateral moratorium, initially imposed in 2019 following Russia's withdrawal from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, is now lifted. The Russian government cited the disappearance of conditions for maintaining the moratorium, particularly in response to the deployment of similar missile systems by the United States in other regions. The Kremlin confirmed that Russia no longer recognizes any limits on deploying intermediate-range missiles and stated it reserves the right to take appropriate measures, including deploying such missiles if deemed necessary. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned of further steps following this decision. Analysts interpret Russia's move as a signal that Moscow is unlikely to make concessions that would compromise its strategic interests in upcoming geopolitical negotiations.