US formally withdraws from Open Skies Treaty that bolstered European security

[BlueWavePsych]

Source: CNN

The 1992 treaty allows the 34 member countries to conduct short notice, unarmed, reconnaissance flights over the other countries to collect data on their military forces and activities.

*snip*

The US has also accused Russia of denying flights within 6.2 miles of the Georgia-Russia border, and denying a previously approved flight over a major Russian military exercise.

"Russia didn't adhere to the treaty, so until they adhere, we will pull out," Trump told reporters outside the White House in May.

America's European allies, however, value the treaty, as it gives them the ability to collect aerial reconnaissance information that they would not necessarily have access to outside of the treaty.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/22/politics/us-withdrawal-open-skies/index.html

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[onecaliberal]

1. Can we re-join with Biden?

[KPN]

2. Why not?

[onecaliberal]

3. All these last minute dick moves by dumpcon should just be ignored by other countries.

[KPN]

7. They should. But there's no doubt we've lost

the stature we’ve always enjoyed as reliable, predictable and a stalwart for human rights and Democratic principles.

[onecaliberal]

14. There is no question, we will never get that back. It's hard to believe that we let it get here.

[Siwsan]

4. I'm hoping our allies are taking a 'grain of salt' attitude with trump*'s final temper tantrums

They all already know Joe Biden, and are probably holding their breath, just as we are, in hopes trump* doesn't do something irreversible catastrophic.

[lark]

5. Just hope Russia isn't trying to start anything during this period.

Although they and drumpf could be working hand in glove to destroy us before Biden can take office and stop the carnage.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. It is for our security as well.

Another act of treason by this administration.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

8. NATO is next.

Fat Donnie is working down Putin's wish list before he goes.

[bronxiteforever]

9. All he knows how to is to break things and run off

He has failed to negotiate squat in 4 years. A foreign policy based on vituperation and chaos.
Horrible.

[rickyhall]

10. Anything for trump's boss.

[BlueWavePsych]

13. Yup.

[Sinistrous]

11. Another travesty in 45's Reign of Terror.

[cynical_idealist]

12. Thinks He's earning his debt forgiveness

but trusting putin could be another of chump's big mistakes

[mahatmakanejeeves]

15. Complicating Biden's options, Trump is designating the aircraft "excess defense articles" ...

WithPrejudiceHat Retweeted

Complicating Biden's options, the Trump administration is designating Open Skies aircraft "excess defense articles" and will "liquidate" the planes after leaving the treaty today.

Link to tweet

[LudwigPastorius]

16. Sounds like Trump is securing that dacha he'll flee to after January 20.