NATO announced on Tuesday that it will suspend the application of the Conventional Armed Forces Treaty in Europe, following Russia’s final withdrawal from the treaty.
In a statement, The countries that are part of the Atlantic Alliance condemned Russia’s withdrawal from this treaty, as well as the “war of aggression against Ukraine contrary to the objectives” of that treaty.
“Russia’s departure is just the latest in a series of actions that are systematically affecting Euro-Atlantic security,” the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said.
North Atlantic Council Statement on Allied Response to Russia’s Withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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– NATO (@NATO) November 7, 2023
Therefore, “and as a result, the Allied countries intend to suspend the operation of the Conventional Armed Forces Treaty in Europe for as long as necessary, in accordance with their rights under international law,” adding that “the decision is supported by all NATO countries.” allies”.
From NATO’s perspective, the principles of “reciprocity, transparency, compliance, verification and consent” are at stake.
“The allies reiterate their continued commitment to reducing military risks and preventing conflict,” the political-military organization concluded.
The treaty set equal limits on the number of tanks, armored fighting vehicles, heavy artillery, fighter aircraft and attack helicopters that NATO and the Warsaw Pact could deploy between the Atlantic Ocean and the Urals.
The original document was signed by 22 NATO countries and the Soviet Union, but the updated version nine years later, reflecting NATO’s expansion and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, is no longer ratified.
Source: DN
