The US withdrawal from the Treaty on open skies is another stone in the direction of the multilateral format, a blow to the unity of NATO and a policy of disarmament, writes Les Echos.
If Washington, with its abundance of satellites is not needed the Treaty on open skies for reconnaissance, Europe required it, RT reports the text of the article.
Therefore, the European countries expressed their regret at the decision of the United States, although “I share the concern about the execution of the provisions of the Treaty by Russia.” The Europeans were assured that they would adhere to the Treaty.
The author writes that the U.S. decision deals a new blow to international agreements in the field of defense.
“This withdrawal contributes to the destruction of long time and slowly create trust structures in European security”, – said the former commander of NATO Jean-Paul Palomeros.
The French political scientist Jean-Pierre Moline stated that this is another stone in the direction of the multilateral format, and a blow to the unity of NATO and a policy of disarmament.
“the Solidarity of the transatlantic countries, which is based on the arms, but also on arms control, it begins to be more spontaneous,” said Malini.
Another scientist Corentin Brustlein said that DON is not a classic Treaty on arms reduction and an agreement that ensures transparency in the long run. The Americans have satellites, but for Europeans the permission to flights over Russia allow us to conduct a dialogue with it.
Also of concern among experts is the fate of start III. The author writes that if trump is going to break before the election, which will be held on 3 November, then he needs to announce it until September. His rival, Joe Biden, prefer to maintain the contract.
Before the official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said that the US was not even going to discuss with Russia appearing claims under the Treaty on open skies.
On Thursday, trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from the Treaty on open skies. The US allies in NATO urged the United States not to withdraw from the agreement. Trump also criticized the speaker of the house of representatives Nancy Pelosi.
VZGLYAD talked in detail about the US decision to leave DON.
