Key steps towards arms control in Europe

The purpose of this article is to analyze and prepare specific recommendations on key, but still unresolved, topical issues arms control in Europe. recommendations, particular, include the further prevention deployment new medium- shorter-range missiles, non-strategic ("tactical") nuclear weapons, as well identification prospects for limiting conventional race means prevent dangerous military incidents. In regard, analyzes a promising set measures creating mutual system European security resolving number key problems area through prism INF Treaty, TNW other international documents treaties, suggests concrete steps ways effective implementation direction. used systematic, retrospective, comparative, hermeneutic methods scientific research. novelty approach lies fact that does context an analysis aggravation situation around Ukraine, its attempts join NATO Russian demands United States need legally binding guarantees made November-December 2021. six proposed by authors towards Europe, field limitation reduction weapons consisting twelve points, are also innovative. focus reduce warheads their placement, eliminate certain classes exchange information types delivery systems warheads, formalize obligations not dock with systems, exceed aggregate limit non-deployed strategic conduct periodic on-site inspections. see create flexible constructive architecture region intensification both diplomatic dialogue between Russia NATO, formation fixed threat clashes, resumption joint work cooperation airspace marine areas, development procedures de-escalation incidents conflicts. practical theoretical significance systematic important continent after fundamental change world system, including termination almost all agreements. This was especially relevant already at beginning 2022 conducting special operation territory Ukraine increasing likelihood conflict NATO.