Putin Makes Good On Threats, Pulls Russia Out of Arms Treaty

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I guess the charm of Kennebunkport and its occupants didn't work.

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Putin Makes Good On Threats, Pulls Russia Out of Arms Treaty

Putin's decision to leave the treaty will allow Russia to move its troops without inspection
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Putin's decision to leave the treaty will allow Russia to move its troops without inspection

Russian President Vladimir Putin made true on earlier warnings to withdraw Russia's participation from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) on Saturday.

President Putin signed a decree pulling Russia out of the treaty effective immediately, the Kremlin said in a statement Saturday.

While Russia's move to withdraw from the unloved CFE Treaty does not come as a complete surprise, the current timing may be seen as a strong signal towards the United States to reconsider its missile defense plans, which Russia fears are directly aimed against it.

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