Putin adviser rules out Russian ratification of Kyoto Protocol

Wednesday, December 3, 2003

MOSCOW -- In what would be a mortal blow to the accord aimed at halting global warming, a top Kremlin official said Tuesday that Russia won't ratify the Kyoto Protocol limiting greenhouse gas emissions because it will hurt the country's economy.

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