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The Weekly Rundown: The INF Treaty, Afghan Peace Talks and Europe's Balancing Act

Feb 2, 2019 | 19:38 GMT

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces that the United States is suspending its participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty on Feb. 1, 2019.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces on Feb. 1 that the United States will leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in six months if Russia does not return to compliance. Russia followed suit on Feb. 2, saying it also would suspend its involvement in the treaty.

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