WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 07th December, 2018) US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman told reporters in a conference call on Thursday that United States' decision to pull out from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty within 60 days unless Russia returns to full compliance with the agreement is not an ultimatum.
On Tuesday, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said the United States would suspend its adherence to the INF Treaty in 60 days unless Russia returned to full compliance with the agreement. Russia has repeatedly denied the allegations that it breached the treaty.
"I heard somebody today say that we were somehow giving an ultimatum... and I have to say this is exactly the opposite of an ultimatum. This has been very methodically worked now over two administrations by the years, dozens of engagements at very senior level," Huntsman said.
