Moscow May Revive Nuclear Cooperation With US if Washington Vows Full Commitment

Russia may consider the possibility of resuming nuclear energy cooperation with the United States if Washington announces its full commitment to the implementation of joint projects that could advance mutually beneficial research in this sphere, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Russian government announced earlier on Wednesday its decision to suspend the Russia-US nuclear cooperation agreement, signed in Vienna on September 16, 2013, citing the introduction of sanctions against Russia by the US following the events in Ukraine, and the subsequent violation of the terms of the agreement by Washington.

"In current circumstances, the Russian side is suspending the agreement in response to unfriendly actions by the United States," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the statement, Russia may consider the return to the agreement only after Washington reaffirms its full commitment to the implementation of the document's provisions.