Tashkent, May 22 -- The United States announced its intention on Thursday (May 21) to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, the Trump administration's latest move to pull the country out of a major global treaty.

The administration said Russia has repeatedly violated the pact's terms. Senior officials said the pullout will formally take place in six months, based on the treaty's withdrawal terms.

"I think we have a very good relationship with Russia. But Russia didn't adhere to the treaty. So until they adhere we will pull out," U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters.

He said there was a "very good chance we'll make a new agreement or do something to put that agre...