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UN warns nuclear powers' refusal to ratify test ban treaty risks new arms race

With the U.S., Russia, China and other nuclear states refusing to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the UN warns any new test could trigger another arms race.

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What to know

  • The U.S., Russia, China and other nuclear-armed states have refused to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
  • The UN warned that any new nuclear test could trigger a fresh arms race.
  • The issue surfaces at a divisive time in global nuclear diplomacy.

“With the U.S., Russia, China and other countries that have nuclear weapons refusing to ratify the treaty that bans atomic testing, the United Nations warned on Monday that any new test could trigger another arms race.”

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Izumi NakamitsuIzumi Nakamitsu U.N. disarmament chiefUnited States Nuclear-armed stateRussia Nuclear-armed stateChina Nuclear-armed state

UN warns nuclear powers' refusal to ratify test ban treaty risks new arms race
Washington Times

The record 2 articles and posts · last 30 days

  1. UN spotlights nuclear weapon states’ refusal to ratify test ban treaty at divisive time press · AP via Feedx · 72d ago · +2 outlets
  2. U.N. spotlights nuclear weapon states' refusal to ratify test ban treaty at divisive time press · Washington Times · Edith M. Lederer · 72d ago