When did George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the START II treaty?
George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin signed the START II treaty on the 3rd of January 1993 in Moscow.
Questions about START II
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What technology does the START II treaty ban regarding intercontinental ballistic missiles?
The START II treaty bans multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles on intercontinental ballistic missiles to prevent first strike capabilities.
Why did Russia delay ratification of the START II treaty until 2000?
Russia delayed ratification to protest American military actions in Iraq and Kosovo while opposing NATO expansion into Eastern Europe.
How did the United States withdrawal from the ABM Treaty affect START II?
The United States withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty on the 13th of June 2002 causing Russia to withdraw from START II provisions one day later.
Which treaty replaced the failed START II agreement after its collapse?
The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty replaced the failed START II agreement when George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin signed it on the 24th of May 2002.