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7/15/07

Novinte: Russia Pulls out of Arms Treaty over US Plans in Bulgaria, Romania

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Russia Pulls out of Arms Treaty over US Plans in Bulgaria, Romania

US plans to deploy conventional arms in Bulgaria and Romania made Russia withdraw from a key post-Cold War arms control treaty, a Kremlin statement said. The US plans have had "a negative impact" on Russia's compliance with the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, the statement said, as cited by RIA Novosti agency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Saturday the country's involvement in the arms control treaty, which limits the deployment of military craft, including tanks, jets, artillery and combat vehicles in Europe.

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