Russia Withdraws from Plutonium Stockpile Reduction Agreement with United States

The Russian State ⁢Duma on Wednesday voted ​to ​cancel the agreement⁣ with ⁤the United States on ​reducing plutonium‌ stockpiles, according to webangah News Agency, citing RIA novosti via Mehr News Agency.

The legislation approved ‍by the Duma ​formally terminates the ‍pact aimed at limiting weapons-grade plutonium reserves held by both ⁤nations.

The official statement on russia’s ⁤withdrawal explained that Washington has recently implemented a series of new‍ anti-Russian measures. These actions have altered ⁢strategic ⁤cooperation established at the time of the agreement and created notable threats to⁢ global​ stability.

the original ⁤deal ​sought to ‍reduce vast quantities of weapons-grade plutonium left over⁤ from‌ thousands of Cold War nuclear warheads.