Russia Withdraws From The Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty

RT: Russia rules out new arms control deals with NATO  

There is no point in talks until the US-led bloc adopts more constructive and realistic positions, the Kremlin has said  

The Kremlin has formally withdrawn from a major Cold War-era arms control pact with the NATO military bloc, saying the outdated treaty was already dead for years and had completely “lost touch with reality” in the modern world. 

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the move on Tuesday, saying the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) had “finally become history” after prior steps to withdraw, the first of which dates back to 2007. While it originally “played a certain stabilizing role,” the deal was largely ignored by NATO members and thus has “ceased to meet the interests of Russia,” the ministry said.  

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WNU Editor: This is the Kremlin's explanation on why they have decided to withdraw from the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty .... By criticizing CFE treaty, US wants to shift West’s blame on Russia — diplomat (TASS). 

Russia Withdraws From The Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty  

Russia Formally Quits Post-Cold War Arms Treaty With Europe -- Moscow Times 

US must pull out of CFE arms treaty -White House -- Reuters  

NATO Freezes Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe -- VOA  

NATO Countries Suspend Participation In Cold War-Era Security Pact After Moscow's Withdrawal -- RFE  

NATO suspends key Cold War treaty after Russia pulls out -- DW  

NATO, US slam Russia for withdrawing from conventional arms treaty -- The Hill

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