China News Service, February 22. According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, on the 22nd local time, the Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) passed a bill proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to suspend the implementation of the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" signed with the United States. ".
According to reports, the document released by the Duma stated that the law will take effect after it is officially announced, and pointed out that the decision to resume the implementation of the treaty will be made by the president.
Data map: Chairman of the Russian State Duma Volodin
Earlier in the day, Russian State Duma Chairman Volodin said the situation was a consequence of Washington's foreign policy.
The United States' cessation of its obligations and rejection of the Russian Federation's proposals on global security issues undermined the architecture of international stability and plunged the world into a state of conflict and challenge.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in his State of the Union address to the Federal Assembly on the 21st that Russia will suspend the implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed with the United States, but emphasized that Russia is not withdrawing from the treaty, but only suspending its implementation.
Putin pointed out that before re-discussing the resumption of the implementation of the treaty, it is necessary to figure out how to clear the French and British strategic arsenals, that is, NATO's joint strike potential.