CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country had withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty after US?
A
Japan
B
Russia
C
India
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 22 November 2020, the United States withdrew from the treaty, and on 15 January 2021, Russia also announced its intention to leave, citing the U.S. withdrawal and the inability of member nations to guarantee that information gathered would not be shared with the U.S. Russia formally withdrew in December 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Soviet Union rejected the proposal because it considered overflights equal to espionage and believed the United States had more to gain than it did.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United States and the European Union signed the EU-US Open Skies Agreement in 2007. This agreement, which took effect in March 2008, liberalized the airline industry in the North Atlantic.

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