Putin Signs Law Taking Russia Out Of Open Skies Treaty

Vladimir Putin signs law taking Russia out of Open Skies arms control treaty on Monday.

Until recently, the open skies agreement was one of the most important measures for maintaining international security, it helped to build confidence in the military sphere. But the United States withdrew from it, thereby upsetting the balance of interests.

It was no longer possible for Russian specialists to make observation flights over the United States, but Washington could still receive information about Russian facilities from NATO allies.

The law on denunciation has been published on the official Internet portal of legal information http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202106070001

Earlier, the bill was supported by the State Duma and the Federation Council.