White House Pulls US Out of Open Skies Treaty With Russia

White House Pulls US Out of Open Skies Treaty With Russia
Former President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) in a file photo. Jim Watson and Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The United States will pull out of the Open Skies Treaty—an arms control pact—with Russia, according to the Department of State on Nov. 22.

“On May 22, 2020, the United States exercised its right pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XV of the Treaty on Open Skies by providing notice to the Treaty Depositaries and to all States Parties of its decision to withdraw from the Treaty, effective six months from the notification date,” State Department deputy spokesperson Cale Brown said in a statement.
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Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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