EU Urges US To Assess Impact Of Pullout From INF Treaty On European Security

Sumaira FH Published November 15, 2018 | 12:45 AM

BRUSSELS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th November, 2018) The EU has urged Washington to assess the implications of a possible US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), a spokeswoman for the Austrian EU presidency said on Wednesday.

"The US and Russia need to remain engaged in a constructive dialogue to preserve the INF Treaty and ensure its full and verifiable implementation, which is crucial for European and global stability," she cited a statement on behalf of the EU presidency addressing lawmakers in the European Parliament.

"We asked the United States to consider the consequences of its possible withdrawal on its own and our collective security," the official stressed.