The USA conducted underground tests at a site in Nevada where it had previously tested nuclear weapons. The US Department of Energy reports this. RIA News.
“The Nevada National Security Site team conducted an underground chemical explosion in the region to improve the United States’ ability to detect low-yield nuclear explosions around the world,” the statement said.
The ministry added that the experiment was carried out “in line with the United States’ nuclear non-proliferation goals” in order to reduce global nuclear threats.
It was also noted that the tests took place on the same day that the Russian State Duma passed the law annulling the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
On October 18, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev said that Russia could do this by withdrawing the ratification of the CTBT. to manage tests in response to relevant U.S. tests without violating its obligations under the treaty.
On the same day, at the plenary session of the State Duma accepted On the third and final reading of the law on withdrawal of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. 438 State Duma deputies voted for the law.
Before that, the first deputy chairman of the international committee of the Federation Council, Vladimir Dzhabarov, said at the plenary session of the Federation Council on October 25: we will evaluate Law on revocation of CTBT approval.
Previously in North Korea in the name The entry of a US submarine into South Korea “was a condition for the use of nuclear weapons.”