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Originally Posted by Julie
Then why don't they just withdraw since they are in violation of the Treaty anyway?
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Because it goes directly against what they are trying to portray - they claim that they don't want to develop nuclear weapons. Withdrawal would be another signal that they do want to develop nuclear weapons (in addition to all the covert work over decades and the denial of the deal where Russia would control the fuel rods from Russia to Iran and back). It would add legitimacy to the position of the US and EU-3 and make it harder for Russia and China to walk the tightrope of for/against sanctions (yes if symbolic, no if they are too tight).