Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the U.S. to suspend sanctions on his country and compensate for the losses, or face the end of their agreement to dispose of weapons-grade plutonium.
The Kremlin issued a decree Monday to suspend the 2010 agreement under which Russia and the U.S. committed to destroy tonnes of weapons-grade material, accusing Washington of violating the agreement and generally being unfriendly to Russia.
According to the draft law on the agreement’s suspension, submitted by Putin to Russian parliament, the Kremlin will only review its decision if the U.S. changes its treatment of Russia. The draft accuses the …read more
Source: Newsweek
