US refuses to join Open Skies Treaty with Russia; Russia criticises Biden terming it political blunder

US refuses to join Open Skies Treaty with Russia; Russia criticises Biden terming it political blunder

Washington/Moscow – The Biden administration in the United States declared that it would not be participating in the Open Skies Treaty, having the participation of 34 countries including Russia. The Biden administration has said that the Russian stand in the Ukraine issue is responsible for this. The US department of state clarified that although the treaty has been scrapped, the meeting between the presidents of both countries will go ahead as per schedule. Meanwhile, western media are claiming that the decision of the Biden administration will have adverse effects on the participating European countries.

Open Skies Treaty, Russia, Sergei Ryabkov, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, Wendy Sherman, Ukraine, Geneva, OSCE, Nikita KhrushchevAs per the information revealed by Wendy Sherman, Deputy Secretary of State, the decision of the Biden administration to not participate in the Open Skies Treaty has been conveyed to Russia. The US department of state accused that given the aggressive Russian military movements against Ukraine, Russia is not a fit partner that can be trusted.

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