President Vladimir Putin signed a law yesterday that revoked Russia’s ratification of the CTBT
Russia has withdrawn from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), a 1996 global accord aimed at prohibiting all nuclear tests and explosions.
President Vladimir Putin signed a law yesterday that revoked Russia’s ratification of the global treaty, claiming he is mirroring the position of the US, which never ratified the accord.
The New START agreement, limiting both Russia and the US to 1,550 warheads, now stands as the primary remaining nuclear weapons pact between the two nations.
The US has voiced apprehension, stressing the significance of upholding global norms against nuclear testing.
The bilateral New START treaty is slated to expire in 2026.
