Russia reacted to the US withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty

The Russian side will seek firm guarantees that the states remaining in the Treaty on Open Skies will fulfill their obligations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. So the ministry reacted to the US withdrawal from the treaty, RIA Novosti reports.

The United States has ceased to be a party to the Open Skies Treaty since Sunday, November 22. The American side explained its position by the fact that Moscow allegedly does not comply with the points of the agreement. The White House also said that Russia monitored the whereabouts of US President Donald Trump during flights over the United States. Moscow denies Washington's accusations.