The Russian Foreign Ministry said the country intends to fulfill its obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) despite the withdrawal of ratification. This was reported by RIA News.
“Russia remains a signatory of the CTBT with all its rights and obligations. “We continue to participate in the work of the CTBT Organization Preparatory Commission,” the statement said.
It is stated that the USA, which conducted tests in Nevada, will force Moscow to do the same.
Formerly Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov reportedIt was stated that the country’s authorities are currently checking information regarding the testing of a chemical explosive at a test site in the US state of Nevada. The diplomat noted that if this information is confirmed, the US’s actions cannot be seen as a violation of the country’s moratorium on nuclear tests. The same is true of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), which the American government has never ratified.
Formerly on the Federation Council of the Russian Federation named In a demonstrative move, he conducted tests at a nuclear test site in the United States on the same day the State Duma withdrew approval of the CTBT.