Russia suspends only remaining major nuclear treaty with US
— the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States — sharply upping the ante amid tensions with Washington over the fighting in Ukraine.
Putin emphasized that Russia was not withdrawing from the pact altogether, and hours after his address, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the country would respect the caps on nuclear weapons set under the treaty. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken deplored Putin’s move as “deeply unfortunate and irresponsible,” noting that “we’ll be watching carefully to see what Russia actually does.”
“I strongly encourage Russia to reconsider its decision and respect existing agreements,” he told reporters. Putin described the U.S. push for access to Russian nuclear sites as “the height of hypocrisy and cynicism.” “They are also aimed against us. They are aimed against Russia,” Putin said of the European weapons. “Before we return to discussing the issue, we need to understand what are the aspirations of NATO members Britain and France and how we take it into account, their strategic arsenals that are part of the alliance’s combined strike potential.”
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