U.S. to withdraw from Open Skies arms control treaty
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The administration said Russia has repeatedly violated the pact's terms.
"I think we have a very good relationship with Russia. But Russia didn't adhere to the treaty. So until they adhere we will pull out," Trump told reporters.
He said there was a "very good chance we'll make a new agreement or do something to put that agreement back together."
Russia said the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies treaty will affect the interests of all of its participants, who are also members of NATO, according to the RIA state news agency.
Russia has not violated the treaty and nothing prevents the continuation of talks on technical issues that the U.S. says are the violations by the Russian side, RIA quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying.
NATO allies and other countries such as Ukraine have pressed Washington to remain in the treaty, and Trump's decision could aggravate tensions within the alliance. ■