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Putin Ends Plutonium Disposal Pact Amid Rising Tensions

10/28/2025

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On October 27, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law terminating the plutonium disposal agreement with the United States.
The 2000 agreement aimed to eliminate 34 metric tons of plutonium from both nations' arsenals.
Russia suspended the agreement in 2016 amid rising tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a peace summit, labeling it a waste of time, in response to the withdrawal.

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On October 27, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law terminating the plutonium disposal agreement with the United States.
The 2000 agreement aimed to eliminate 34 metric tons of plutonium from both nations' arsenals.
Russia suspended the agreement in 2016 amid rising tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a peace summit, labeling it a waste of time, in response to the withdrawal.