Defense News - Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould
The Trump administration has made a final decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, sources confirmed to Defense News on Thursday.
The news was confirmed by U.S. President Donald Trump midday, followed by a formal announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the administration will make a formal notification on Friday, kicking off a six-month clock before a formal exit occurs.
“We may, however, reconsider our withdrawal should Russia return to full compliance with the Treaty,” Pompeo said in a statement...more
