US President Biden Says Russian President Putin Made A 'Big Mistake' On New START Treaty
U.S. President Joe Biden at the Bucharest Nine summit in Warsaw on February 22.
* The New START treaty limits the deployment of strategic nuclear warheads
* Putin on Tuesday said he was suspending Russian involvement in the deal
* 'Big mistake,' said Biden a day later as he met with Eastern European allies
President Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned Vladimir Putin's decision to suspend Russian cooperation with the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, further escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow.
Putin made the announcement in his state-of-the-nation address on Tuesday, as he railed against the West.
A day later, Biden was asked for his response just ahead of a meeting with Eastern European allies in Warsaw. 'Big mistake,' was his terse response.
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WNU Editor: Russia's parliament has just approved the suspension of START .... Russian lawmakers endorse suspension of nuclear pact with US (ABC News/AP).
As to what is my take on Russia suspending START. Anyone who knows anything about nuclear arms control understands how dangerous this move by Moscow is. Even though the Kremlin has stated that they will still abide by the limits imposed by START, I cannot help but feel that this will only be the first step in a new nuclear arms race.
US President Biden Says Russian President Putin Made A 'Big Mistake' On New START Treaty
Biden: Putin’s suspension of US arms treaty ‘big mistake’ -- AP
Biden says Putin made a 'big mistake' on New START treaty -- NBC
Biden calls Putin’s New START suspension a ‘big mistake’ -- The Hill
Biden calls Putin's New START suspension a 'big mistake.’ What is the nuclear arms treaty? -- USA Today
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