Russia: the UNITED states is turned into destructive atomvåbenkurs

Russia's foreign ministry accuses the UNITED states to be turned into a destructive path in relation to the conclusion of the CTBT-a treaty on nuclear test ban.

Russia says that the americans are preparing for a possible resumption of nuclear testing.

the UNITED states has signed, but not ratified the treaty. Russia ratified the treaty 20 years ago.

Russia calls on the UNITED states and other countries, which have not yet ratified the treaty to do so quickly.

CTBT agreement, the official name is The Far-reaching Treaty banning Nuclear tests an international atomprøvestop.

The Washington Post wrote on 22. may, to Trump the administration had discussed a possible american nuclear test, which would have been the first since 1992.

According to The Washington Post ended up meeting in the Trump administration without any conclusion of a nuclear test, but sources in The White House said there are ongoing talks on the matter.

CTBT prohibits nuclear explosions, whether for peaceful purposes. The ban applies to the atmospheric nuclear explosions, undervandssprængninger, underground blasting and blasting into outer space.

the UN general Assembly adopted the treaty in september 1996. The treaty is signed by 183 countries.