U.S. Accuses Russia Of Violating Two Arms-Control Treaties

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U.S.: Russia In Violation Of Two Arms-Control Treaties -- Radio Free Europe

WASHINGTON -- The United States has accused Russia of violating two key arms-control treaties.

Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller said at a congressional hearing on December 10 that Russia was in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE).

Russia has denied that it violated the INF Treaty and accused the United States of its own violations. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a moratorium on the CFE Treaty in 2007.

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