On August 22 Scott Ritter and three co-signers sent a letter to President Trump, congratulating him on his “successful meeting” in Alaska, and setting “the stage for what could be a comprehensive resolution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.” The letter ends with this statement:
“We stand ready to work with you and your administration to further the cause of peace, reduce the threat of war, and promote mutually beneficial relations between the American and Russian people. In particular, we are ready to help serve as a catalyst for promoting effective arms control, which would include not only seeking an extension to the New START Treaty (scheduled to expire on February 2026), but also prevent a new arms race involving intermediate- and short-range missiles that had been previously banned under the now defunct Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.”
The signers are:
Dennis Kucinich, former Congressman from Ohio, and former U.S. Presidential Candidate;
Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst of Russia, President’s Daily Brief Briefer; Theodore Postol, Professor, MIT, Arms Control Technology Expert;
