Russian parliament’s upper house revokes ratification of global nuclear test ban

Russian parliament’s upper house revokes ratification of global nuclear test ban
(Russian Defence Ministry Press Service/AP)

The upper house of the Russian parliament has revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to establish parity with the United States.

The Federation Council voted on Wednesday to endorse a Bill rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, also known as the CTBT.

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