Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law suspending Russia's participation in the strategic arms reduction treaty (New START). The document was published on Tuesday, February 28, APA reports citing TASS.
According to the law, the New START is suspended. A decision to resume Russia's participation in the treaty can be made by the head of state. The law takes effect as of the moment of its official publication.
Putin in a message to the Federal Assembly last week announced the suspension of Russia's participation in the New START Treaty. On February 22, the law was unanimously adopted by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council.
In accordance with the federal law "On International Treaties of the Russian Federation", the president has the power to pause the operation of an international treaty recognized as mandatory by a federal law. The head of state can do this in situations requiring urgent action. Subsequent notification of the Federation Council and the State Duma and the submission of a relevant bill to the State Duma must follow.
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