Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation signed on Saturday a decree, according to which Russia suspends its participation in a key pact limiting military forces in Europe.

The decree states that Russia’s decision is connected to “the exclusive conditions related to the content of the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty from 19 November 1990 concerning the safety of the Russian Federation and requiring immediate steps”.

An annex to the decree points that Russia suspends the CFE treaty “until the NATO countries ratify Agreement for adaptation and start conscientiously abide by this document”.

Another exclusive condition is the planned setting of US conventional force on the territories of Bulgaria and Romania, which will “affect negatively” the adherence to the group restrictions of the CFE treaty.

The decree enters into force on the day of its signing.

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