The agreement was concluded in 2000 and bound the two sides to dispose of surplus plutonium originally intended for use in nuclear weapons.
Agencies said the suspension was approved by 445 of 450 deputies in the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. (Reporting by Alexander Winning; Writing by Maria Tsvetkova; Editing by Andrew Osborn)Russian parliament approves suspension of plutonium accord with U.S.
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