Putin signed a law suspending Russia's participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty

President Vladimir Putin signed a law suspending Russia's participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty. The document is published on the website of regulations.

The law comes into force today - from the day of its official publication.

Putin announced the suspension of the treaty on February 21, during his address to the Federal Assembly. The very next day the State Duma approved the corresponding project . Mediazona described in detail what the suspension of this agreement means for Russia and the United States.