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Russia Not Planning Withdrawal from Arms Treaty

June 7, 2007 :: Defense News :: News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on June 6 that the “question will not be raised” as to whether Russia will withdraw from the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty at an emergency meeting later this month.  Russian President Putin had previously called for a freeze of Russia’s compliance with the treaty, and suggesting that Russia could withdraw.  NATO and Russia have disputed the treaty's provisions since 1999.  NATO says Russia has not honored its commitments to withdraw forces from Moldova and Georgia, while Russia accuses the U.S. of proposing to militarize Eastern Europe with new missile facilities and bases in Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria.

 

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