Europe must prepare for US exit from vital Russia treaty, former Nato generals warn

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Joint statement urges US to remain in Open Skies Treaty, designed to reduce risk of war breaking out through miscalculation

A group of retired Nato generals and defence officials have urged the US to stay in a 1992 treaty with Russia on mutual reconnaissance flights, but also warned European capitals to prepare for a US exit.

The US defence secretary, Mark Esper, and the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are said by US sources to be determined to leave the Open Skies Treaty (OST), which European leaders and arms control advocates believe reduces the risk of a war breaking out through miscalculation by adding to mutual transparency.

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