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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Sharp

Putin announces Russia is suspending nuclear arms deal with US in stark warning over war on Ukraine

AP

Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia is suspending its participation in a key nuclear arms deal with the US, in a move that appeared to send a stark warning about the use of nuclear powers in the war on Ukraine.

In a scathing one hour and 45 minute-long state of the nation address on Tuesday morning, the Russian president took aim at the West’s support of Ukraine and vowed that Russia will no longer comply with the new START treaty.

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