Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe was signed by the State Parties in Paris, on November 19, 1990, during the Summit of the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
President Vladimir Putin's decision to withdraw Russia from the
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) on 14 July has gone down very badly throughout Europe with concern expressed by a number of EU countries.
Russia also threatens to freeze its participation in the
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a cornerstone of the post-Cold War European security.