“Regarding Washington’s statements about the possible resumption of large-scale testing activities, which could have fatal consequences for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, we are convinced that such a step would initiate a chain reaction in this sphere,” the diplomat declared.

Ryabkov also pointed out that several nations with military nuclear capabilities, and not only the states party to the aforementioned treaty, would then conduct full-explosive nuclear weapons tests.

He specified that, in general, in the international arena and, in particular, in specialized multilateral platforms, there is a keen awareness of the lack of recognition of the objective dependence of the situation in the field of disarmament on the situation in the field of security.

Furthermore, the lack of enough political will to work together to eliminate the root causes of crises and fundamental interstate contradictions, based on mutual respect and consideration of the parties’ fundamental concerns, also plays a role, Riabkov concluded.

jdt/arm/oda/gfa