Russia suspends bilateral agreement with United States disposal of weapons-grade plutonium

• Autores: Kristina Daugirdas, Julian Davis Mortenson
• Localización: American Journal of International Law, ISSN 0002-9300, Vol. 111, Nº 1, 2017, págs. 181-188
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In October 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA), a bilateral treaty between Russia and the United States governing the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium. A Russian Foreign Ministry director explained that the decision was prompted by a “dramatic change in the situation . . . brought about by the unfriendly steps taken by the United States.” He also cited “the United States’ obvious inability and unwillingness to honour its obligations . . . on time and in full.” The United States expressed disappointment at the suspension, arguing that continued implementation was in both states’ interests.