Russia says it plans to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024
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Russia announced it has decided to withdraw from the International Space Station partnership after 2024, the Russian state news site TASS reported. Yuri Borisov, the new head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, reportedly told President Vladimir Putin the news during a meeting on Tuesday.
Vladimir Vladimirovich, you know that we are working within the framework of international cooperation at the International Space Station," Borisov said, according to a translated report from TASS. Of course, we will fulfill all our obligations to our partners, but the decision [on] leaving this station after 2024 [has] been made."
Of course, we will fulfill all our obligations to our partners"
The decision seemingly reaffirms statements...