Russia Withdraws from Plutonium Deal

Russia's State Duma voted to withdraw from the plutonium-reduction agreement with the United States, saying U.S. "anti‑Russian" steps justified the move, lawmakers said.

Aftenposten

Russian lawmakers vote yes to scrap plutonium agreement with the USA

The lower house of Russia's national parliament, the State Duma, has voted in favor of pulling Russia out of the plutonium agreement with the United States

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Svenska Dagbladet

Russia votes to scrap plutonium treaty

Russia will formally tear up an agreement with the United States to reduce stockpiles of weapon-grade plutonium, according to a decision by the State Duma in Moscow.

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Handelsblatt

Nuclear weapons: Russia's Duma approves withdrawal from plutonium agreement with the United States

A Russian bill states that the United States has taken a number of anti-Russian steps. Consequently, Russia plans to withdraw from a key disarmament treaty.

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