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President Vladimir Putin made a statement on the United States' unilateral withdrawal from the 1972 ABM Treaty

December 13, 2001, Moscow

Mr Putin said he considered the decision taken by the United States a mistake.

Russia had refused to withdraw from the treaty, as suggested by the US, the President said, and had done everything in its power to keep it alive.

He said Russia would firmly follow its principled policy in world affairs, a policy aimed at promoting strategic stability and world security.

December 13, 2001, Moscow