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Eugene

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Mon Aug 5, 2019, 08:21 PM Aug 2019

Putin to Trump: We'll develop new nuclear missiles if you do

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS AUGUST 5, 2019 / 9:34 AM / UPDATED 7 HOURS AGO

Putin to Trump: We'll develop new nuclear missiles if you do

Andrew Osborn, Polina Devitt
3 MIN READ

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday that Moscow would start developing short and intermediate-range land-based nuclear missiles if the United States started doing the same after the demise of a landmark arms control treaty.

The U.S. formally left the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia on Friday after determining that Moscow was violating the treaty and had already deployed one banned type of missile, an accusation the Kremlin denies.

The pact banned land-based missiles with a range of between 310 and 3,400 miles (500-5,500 km), reducing the ability of both countries to launch a nuclear strike at short notice.

Putin on Monday ordered the defense and foreign ministries and Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service to closely monitor any steps the U.S. takes to develop, produce or deploy missiles banned under the defunct treaty.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-arms-putin/putin-to-trump-well-develop-new-nuclear-missiles-if-you-do-idUSKCN1UV1GV
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A sick game they both want to play SHRED Aug 2019 #1
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