Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree suspending Moscow’s compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the Kremlin press service said in a statement.

"Given the need to take urgent measures following the United States’ violation of its obligations under the Treaty, signed by the Soviet Union and the United States on December 8, 1987... Russia’s compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is hereby suspended until the US addresses the violation of obligations under the Treaty or until the Treaty is terminated," the decree reads, as cited in the Kremlin’s statement.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has been instructed to send a notice of suspension to the United States. The decree enters into force on the day of signing.