Russian Government Considering Exiting Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Deal

RT: Russia considers exiting nuclear test ban deal – media  

Moscow may cancel its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty to be on par with the US, Kommersant has reported  

Elements within the Russian government are reportedly advocating a withdrawal of Moscow’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), an international agreement to suspend all nuclear-weapons tests. The 1996 document has never come into force because some nations, including the US, have not ratified it. 

The proposed move to withdraw its ratification would be symbolic rather than practical, rendering Russia’s stance regarding CTBT as the same as the US’ stance, according to the business daily Kommersant, which reported the deliberations on Thursday. The discussion is at an early stage, news outlet also said.  

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Update: Press review: Moscow may pull test-ban treaty ratification and intervention risk for Niger (TASS)  

WNU Editor: I believe there is a very real chance that the Kremlin may withdraw from the treaty. 

Russia has called upon the US to finally ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), a treaty that Washington has never ratified. There has been no response from the White House.

According to the Russian business daily Kommersant, Russian government officials have already suggested withdrawing Moscow’s ratification of the treaty to ensure that Russia is on par with Washington and to send a message to the West on their involvement in the Ukraine war. 

The eight countries that have not ratified the treaty are .... China, Egypt, Iran, Israel and the United States have signed but not ratified the Treaty; India, North Korea and Pakistan have not signed it. (Wikipedia).