Arms treaty

The United States - Russia arms treaty was a "historical accord" that would unite the two countries in the fight against terror. It was signed by U.S. President Charles Logan, and Russian president Yuri Suvurov on the morning of day 5 at the presidential retreat in Hidden Valley California.

President Logan considered the signing the "hallmark of [his] presidency". President Suvurov also mentioned that he staked much of his political and economical future on the treaty. The treaty would allow the United States and Russia to share weapons and resources as a team in fighting terrorism.

The treaty was interrupted when several separatists from central asia held hostages in an airport terminal at Ontario Airport. They separatists broadcasted their actions to networks nationwide threatening to execute their hostages unless the treaty signing was cancelled. The separatist leader, Anton Beresch, stated that that their region was under Russian oppression and considered the treaty a corrupt document. Beresch's people did not want to be under the rule of country that was allies with the U.S. and were willing to use every means necessary to obtain their "own due national sovereignty".

Despite the hostage situation, Logan and Suvurov proceeded with the signing having in faith in CTU's ability to rescue the hostages before their execution. The rescue attempt was successfull and the treaty was signed.

Throughout the course of the day, it is made known that the treaty played an important role in a U.S. government conspiracy to secure oil interests in Central Asia. Ex-CIA agent, James Nathanson, orchestrated the hostage situation so that authorities would be distracted while terrorists stole 20 canisters of sentox nerve gas that were hidden in an adjacent bunker. Nathanson and his counterparts rigged the canisters to release the gas in the terrorists homeland. This act would provide evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Central Asia. Because of the arms agreement, the U.S. could justify sending troops to that area and eventually guaruntee the flow of oil for the next generation.

Among Nathanson's counterparts were Christopher Henderson, Walt Cummings, "Graham" and shockingly enough President Logan. Logan did not design or conduct the plot, but he authorized it feeling it would be in the "countries best interest".

It is not known whether the treaty with Russia still remained valid after President Logan's plot was discovered.