Russia hits out at US after 'groundless' accusations of breaching INF treaty

Moscow on Wednesday dismissed US claims that Russia is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, from which Washington is planning to withdraw.

"Groundless accusations are again being repeated," foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday declared Russia in "material breach" of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.