Dismantling CTBT after Russia's ratification withdrawal out of the question — Shoigu
Russia
October 30, 2023, 6:55
"As for our country's withdrawal from ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, this is only a desire to ensure balance with the United States of America, which has never ratified this treaty," he said
BEIJING, October 30. /TASS/. Russia's withdrawal of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) does not mean the dismantling of this mechanism of military-strategic balance, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at the 10th Xiangshan Security Forum.
"As for our country's withdrawal from ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, this is only a desire to ensure balance with the United States of America, which has never ratified this treaty. Dismantling it is out of the question," Shoigu said.