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Russia violates arms controls treaty─── 07:54 Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Washington - Russia has violated a key arms control treaty by testing a nuclear cruise missile.
The US government says Russia tested a ground-launched cruise missile, breaking the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed in 1987 during the Cold War. A senior US official did not provide further details on the alleged breach, but described it as "very serious".
The bilateral agreement banned medium-range missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 km. The US claims come at a time of heightened tensions between the two sides, with the US criticising Russia for its alleged involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
Officials say US President Barack Obama has written to Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the matter.
BBC
