Meanwhile some Republicans, including Russia hawks, applauded the move and called it a "positive step."
The White House's move to abandon the Open Skies Treaty, an agreement with European allies and Russia, was widely condemned on Thursday by Democratic lawmakers and national security experts.
Story continuesThe lawmakers added that the decision was made without any consultation with Congress and in"blatant violation" of a federal law that requires the Trump administration to signal its intent to withdraw at a minimum of 120 days beforehand. There has been tension between the US and Russia over claims from both countries that the other is violating the treaty.
The State Department said in its statement on Thursday that it may"reconsider our withdrawal" if Russia returned to"full compliance" with the treaty.
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