Russia Wants Explanation of Trump Withdrawal from Arms Treaty

Russia says President Vladimir Putin will ask for an explanation this week from U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton when he visits Moscow about President Donald Trump's intention to pull the United States out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty because of alleged Russian violations of the pact. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Sunday Trump's action "would be a very dangerous step," accusing the U.S. of trying to assume "total...

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