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Added on the 02/08/2019 10:07:56 - Copyright : Euronews EN
US President Joe Biden's administration has "completed the necessary legal procedures" to extend the New START nuclear treaty with Russia by five years, US State Department spokesman Ned Price announces in a press conference. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns that the chances of saving a landmark Cold War arms treaty were decreasing day by day after talks with Russian officials failed to yield any breakthrough. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns Russia that it would withdraw from the Cold War-era treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms if Moscow does not return to compliance within 60 days. SOUNDBITE
The European Commission urges the US and Russia to continue talks to "preserve" a nuclear weapons treaty after US President Donald Trump said Washington was withdrawing from the deal. SOUNDBITE
The Russian military test-fires a nuclear-capable short-range Iskander M ballistic missile as part of drills in the country's southern Astrakhan region. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Russian President Putin says his decision to renew a contract to deliver S-300 missile defence systems to Tehran reflects progress in nuclear talks. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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