Open Skies Treaty, US officially left from 34 nations Treaty
Open Skies Treaty, US officially left from 34 nations Treaty
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Donald Trump administering US officially exit from the 34 countries Open Skies Treaty. The US is no longer a part to the treaty formerly left the treaty on Sunday, abandoning 33 other countries. The decision was made six months ago by the outgoing President Donald Trump claiming Russia was not adhering to the treaty's terms, and gave formal notice. 

The U.S. State Department in its statement released on Sunday said, "On May 22, 2020, the United States exercised its right pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XV of the Treaty on Open Skies by providing notice to the Treaty Depositaries and to all States Parties of its decision to withdraw from the Treaty, effective six months from the notification date. Six months having elapsed, the U.S. withdrawal took effect on November 22, 2020, and the United States is no longer a State Party to the Treaty on Open Skies". The statement added, "Six months having elapsed, the US withdrawal took effect on November 22, 2020, and the United States is no longer a State Party to the Treaty on Open Skies". 

The treaty came into effect on 1 January 2002, that enables nations to fly over each other's territory on military reconnaissance flights. The 33 other countries includes United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Turkey, and many European countries including France, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Norway, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Finland, and Sweden.

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