(Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) (Associated Press)MOSCOW — The Latest on the Russia-U.S. dispute over a nuclear arms treaty (all times local):9:55 p.m. The top American diplomat says the United States has formally suspended its obligations under a Cold War-arms treaty with Russia. Putin spoke after the U.S. announced Friday it was pulling the plug on the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty over alleged Russian violations. ___12:35 p.m.China’s government has appealed to Washington and Moscow to preserve a nuclear arms treaty following a U.S. decision to withdraw. Other governments and arms-control advocates have warned the U.S. move might open the door to a new nuclear arms race.

Source: Washington Post February 02, 2019 10:59 UTC