U.S. To Withdraw From The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (News Roundup)

Daily Mail: Pompeo pulls U.S. out of Cold War era nuclear treaty which took missiles out of Europe after Russia is accused of 'unlawfully' breaking it for FIVE YEARS

* U.S. arms controls officials held last-ditch talks in Moscow Thursday on the 1987 signed Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF
* Treaty was signed by Reagan and Gorbachev and led to both Soviet and U.S. land-based mid-range nuclear missiles being banned
* Both countries could continue to have long-range and short-range missiles, and air and sea-launched weapons systems under the treaty
* Treaty was seen as key part in ending Cold War tension but the Trump administration says Putin is violating it with his new Novatar 9M729 missile
* Russians say the U.S. is looking for a pretext to leave the treaty; move will let U.S. develop new weapons systems and potentially station them in Europe

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday that the U.S. will no longer comply with a landmark nuclear treaty with Russia, beginning as soon as Saturday.

Pompeo says the U.S. will suspend its obligations to the treaty on Saturday.

If Russia doesn't come into compliance, the treaty 'will terminate,' he said.

Speaking at the State Department Friday, Pompeo said: 'For years Russia has violated the terms of the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty without remorse.

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WNU Editor: The U.S. has put a time limit of 6 months before leaving the treaty.

U.S. To Withdraw From The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (News Roundup)

href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nuclear-russia/u-s-suspends-compliance-on-weapons-treaty-with-russia-may-withdraw-in-six-months-idUSKCN1PQ4VW">U.S. suspends weapons treaty compliance with Russia, may withdraw in six months -- Reuters
US pulls out of Cold War-era nuclear treaty, blaming Russia -- AP
US bolts Cold War missile treaty as Russia warns of arms race -- AFP
US pulling out of Cold War-era arms control treaty with Russia, Pompeo says -- FOX News
US announces withdrawal from INF missile treaty -- DW
Pompeo announces suspension of nuclear arms treaty with Russia -- CNN
Trump pulls US out of Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty with Russia, triggering arms race fears -- The Independent
Trump administration to suspend nuclear treaty with Russia -- The Hill
Trump formally suspends US role in missile treaty with Russia -- SCMP/Politico
US leaving nuclear arms control treaty with Russia -- Al Jazeera
US: Russia's INF rhetoric a 'laughable' fraud -- DW
What is the INF nuclear treaty? -- DW