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December 29, 2017

Russia Accuses U.S. of Breaking Arms Control Treaty & Interfering in Russian Election
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Russia has accused the United States of breaking an arms control treaty
by selling two missile defense systems to Japan. Russia's accusation
comes after Japan said it would buy two of the U.S. missile defense
systems, amid rising tensions in the region over North Korea's nuclear
program. This comes as Russia has also accused the United States of
interfering in Russia's upcoming presidential election, after the U.S.
condemned Russia's decision to ban opposition candidate Alexei Navalny
from running.


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