Nato announces formal suspension of Cold War-era treaty after Russia withdrawal

Nato has announced the formal suspension of a key Cold War-era security treaty in response to Russia’s withdrawal from the deal (Michele Ursi/Alamy/PA)

Nato has announced the formal suspension of a key Cold War-era security treaty in response to Russia’s withdrawal from the deal.

The alliance said on Tuesday that members who signed the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe are now freezing their participation in the pact.