Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law suspending Russia's participation in the strategic arms reduction treaty (New START), Report informs, citing TASS.
According to the law, the New START is suspended. A decision to resume Russia's participation in the treaty can be made by the head of state. The law takes effect as of the moment of its official publication.
Putin in a message to the Federal Assembly last week announced the suspension of Russia's participation in the New START Treaty. On February 22, the law was unanimously adopted by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council.
The Treaty between the United States and Russia on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the New START Treaty) was signed in 2010 and took effect on February 5, 2011.
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