The USA consider possibility of withdrawal from the Treaty on open skies, about this said the head of the chamber of authorized U.S. international Affairs Eliot Engel.
the Senator sent US presidential Advisor for public security, Robert O'brien a letter in which he expressed concern about " reports that the administration is considering trump's withdrawal from the Treaty on open skies ". He tried to convince the White house to refrain from " rash actions ".
Engel noted on what the message is talking. However, He said that the Treaty " gives the United States and our allies and partners in the European Union to monitor military movements in Russia."
the Senator expressed the view that the way out of this Agreement will lead to a split in NATO." As far as I know, the administration has not yet conducted significant consultations with our partners and colleagues in the present issue, "He said, noting that North America can't abandon it" an important tool for further monitoring of Russia ", - He said.
The Treaty on open skies was signed in Helsinki on 24 March 1992 by representatives of 23 member States of the OSCE. Russia ratified the Treaty in may 2001. Parties to the Treaty have the opportunity to make circled one another in order for observation of military activities.
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