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| A U.S. withdrawal from a Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty with Russia could give the Pentagon new options to counter Chinese missile advances but experts warn the ensuing arms race could greatly escalate tensions in the Asia-Pacific. |
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| Commentary: The decision to withdraw from the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia "may be the highest-stakes move for Donald Trump in his entire presidency," writes David A. Andelman, author of "A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today." "Trump’s ill-conceived and poorly thought-out action plays directly into Putin’s hands. As much as the Russian leader may already be flouting the principles and provisions of that treaty, he can now do so with impunity and none of the consequences of being labeled the transgressor." |
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| Australia has slapped travel and financial sanctions on five top Myanmar military officers, accused of overseeing brutal violence against Rohingya Muslims by units under their command, following similar moves by the European Union and United States. |
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| Follow the latest updates on @Reuters journalists, Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone, who have been imprisoned in Myanmar since Dec. 12, 2017: https://reut.rs/2D0rK3B 12:00 PM - 23 Oct 2018 |
