On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill that formalizes Russia's exit from the Open Skies Treaty, an arms control agreement that allows unarmed surveillance flights over participating countries. The move comes after the Biden administration informed...
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Russia Calls US Decision Not to Rejoin Open Skies a ‘Gross Political Mistake’
As a candidate, Biden slammed Trump’s decision to withdraw from the treaty
US Tells Russia It Won’t Rejoin Open Skies
The Biden administration has informed Russia that the US will not rejoin the Open Skies Treaty, an arms control agreement that allows unarmed surveillance flights over participating countries. The Trump administration withdrew from the treaty last year. Russia had...
US Says Rejoining Open Skies Would Send ‘Wrong Message’ to Russia
As a candidate, Biden slammed Trump’s decision to withdraw from the treaty
Russia Ready to Discuss Preserving Open Skies Treaty With US
Moscow announced it was pulling out of the treaty in January
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