U.S. And Russia Agree To Suspend New START Treaty Inspections Until May 1 Due To The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

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TASS: Russia, US halt inspections under New START due to coronavirus outbreak — expert

Moreover, Moscow and Washington have agreed to postpone a Bilateral Consultative Commission meeting scheduled for March

WASHINGTON, March 29. /TASS/. Russia and the United States have suspended bilateral inspection missions within the framework of the New START treaty on reduction of strategic nuclear arms, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball has told TASS.

"The United States and Russia agreed to suspend on-site inspections under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty until May 1," Kimball said.

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Update: Russia and US Suspend New START Treaty Inspections Until May Due to Coronavirus - Reports (Sputnik).

WNU Editor: These inspections are actually very important. But in view of the current crisis, completely understandable on why they should be suspended.