Top general: Russia treaty under review is not the one Trump attacked

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Gen John HeytonThe commander of U.S. Strategic Command (Stratcom) on Tuesday said he’s reviewing a landmark arms treaty in light of Russia’s violations of the deal.

Separately, Russia is on track to comply with the New START Treaty, and the military is not reviewing that agreement despite President Trump's criticisms of it, Stratcom commander Gen. John Hyten told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

“I have not been directed to review the New START agreement,” Hyten said Tuesday. “I am reviewing the INF agreement based on the recent Russian activity.”

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