MoU between U.S. and Russia terminated

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MOSCOW, 11 June, 2021 (TON): Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to nullify the Moscow-Washington Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on open ground.

The MoU facilitated travels for diplomats in their host country.

This move came just before the meeting between Russian President Vladmir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden.

On Thursday, Mishustin asked the Russian Foreign Ministry to inform the US side of the termination.

According to the MoU signed between Russian and U.S. diplomats in June 1992 that allowed tour the host country simply on notification, without seeking permission.

The intention to terminate the agreement was first announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry on 16 April 16, after disclosing countermeasures to hostile U.S. actions.

 

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