U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo Declares U.S. Will Leave Nuclear Treaty In 60 Days Unless Russia Complies With Terms



Reuters: U.S. gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States delivered Russia a 60-day ultimatum on Tuesday to come clean about what Washington says is a violation of a arms control treaty that keeps missiles out of Europe, saying only Moscow could save the pact.

NATO allies led by Germany pressed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a meeting in Brussels to give diplomacy a final push before Washington pulls out of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, fearing a new arms race in Europe.

“Russia has a last chance to show in a verifiable way that they comply with the treaty ... but we also have to start to prepare for the fact that this treaty may break down,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters.

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WNU Editor: NATO is on the same page with Washington on this one .... Nato accuses Russia of breaking nuclear missile treaty (BBC). Russia is denying these accusations .... The Latest: Russia

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