Posted on 03/05/2019 9:26:28 AM PST by caww
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday suspending Russian participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
The U.S. has accused Russia of violating the INF treaty with “impunity” by “covertly developing and fielding” missile systems in violation of the pact, according to a White House statement....But Russia denies violating the treaty, instead saying the U.S. is in violation.
Monday’s move comes on the same day that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford met with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov in Austria.
According to a release from the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the two men “discussed efforts to improve operational safety and strategic stability between the U.S. and Russian militaries.”
“Both leaders recognize the importance of maintaining regular communication to avoid miscalculation and to promote transparency and deconfliction in areas where our militaries are operating in close proximity,” it adds.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Gee...and I thought we were getting along so well....
Well Trump did pull out first and Putin is a ‘responder’ so this doesn’t surprise many. What he means by ‘suspended’ does cause question what exactly he means. Doesn’t appear to be the same as pulling out altogether.
Russia has been bypassing the treaty for decades. Nice try Julius.
It’s the traditional blame game....both blame the other. However this is nothing that should be played with.
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