Open Skies Treaty – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

‘Don’t complain, toe the line’: US envoy snaps at Germany for criticizing Open Skies Treaty pullout

Posted on May 24, 2020May 24, 2020By Editor

Berlin should pile pressure on Moscow instead of criticizing America’s withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, a US envoy told the German foreign minister, as the two NATO allies clashed over Washington’s move to ditch the accord. … Read More >‘Don’t complain, toe the line’: US envoy snaps at Germany for criticizing Open Skies Treaty pullout

Russia

Russia Rejects ‘Ultimatum’ After US Move to Quit Open Skies Treaty

Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020By Editor

Russia will not accept any ultimatums and is determined to engage in dialogue based on equal terms, the Foreign Ministry warned Friday, after the United States said it will exit the Open Skies Treaty. … Read More >Russia Rejects ‘Ultimatum’ After US Move to Quit Open Skies Treaty

Op-ed

Dangerous narcissism: REAL reason Trump ditched Open Skies is dislike for any treaties that don’t bear HIS signature

Posted on May 22, 2020May 29, 2021By Editor

By announcing its intent to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, the Trump administration continues its war on legacy arms control agreements, endangering international security. … Read More >Dangerous narcissism: REAL reason Trump ditched Open Skies is dislike for any treaties that don’t bear HIS signature

USA

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Block Trump From Leaving Treaties After Open Skies Pullout

Posted on May 22, 2020May 29, 2021By Editor

Two US lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to prevent US President Donald Trump from withdrawing the nation from international treaties without first getting congressional approval. … Read More >US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Block Trump From Leaving Treaties After Open Skies Pullout

USA

Trump says US will withdraw from Open Skies Treaty, blames Russia

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has notified allies he will withdraw from one of the few remaining arms control mechanisms – the Open Skies Treaty – this week, citing alleged Russian ‘violations’ of the pact. … Read More >Trump says US will withdraw from Open Skies Treaty, blames Russia

USA

‘Gift to Putin!’ Meltdown as House Democrat claims Trump plans to ditch Open Skies treaty

Posted on October 8, 2019May 29, 2021By Editor

The House Foreign Affairs Committee chair has sent a letter to the White House expressing concern over “reports” that President Donald Trump wants to abandon the Open Skies Treaty. Yet the only such report is his own. … Read More >‘Gift to Putin!’ Meltdown as House Democrat claims Trump plans to ditch Open Skies treaty