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NATO allies met today to discuss the

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open skies treaty . We are firmly

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committed to the preservation off

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effective international arms control ,

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disarmament and nonproliferation . We

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agree that all states party to the open

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skies treaty most full implement their

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commitments on obligations . All that

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allies are in full compliance with all

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provisions of the treaty .

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Russia has for many is imposed flight

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restrictions inconsistent with the

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treaty , including flight limitations

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over cleaning ground under strict ING

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flights in her shop near its border

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with Georgia . Russia's ongoing

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selected implementation has undermined

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the open skies treaty over

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many years , including at successive

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NATO summits . Allies have Cold owner

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shop to return to full compliance

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United States has declared Russia in

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violation of the treaty on has now

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announced its intention to withdraw in

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six months consistent with treaty

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provisions . The U . S has declared

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that it may , however , reconsider its

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withdrawal should Russia return toe

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full compliance . NATO allies are

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engaged with their show to see

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Christians return to compliance at the

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earliest state possible . NATO allies

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will continue to uphold support and

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further strengthen arms control ,

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disarmament and non proliferation as

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key elements or our security

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allies also remain open to dialogue

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with Russia in the NATO Russia Council

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on Military Re selection on

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transparency