Tag: Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 13:54 UTC

  Russian parliament following Putin's orders revoked ratification of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

  

  Russia's lower house of parliament, the Duma, on Tuesday voted in favor of withdrawing the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month suggested that Russia revoke ratification of the treaty because the United States, alongside other powers, had never ratified it.

• Saturday, November 25th 2017 - 08:21 UTC

  Macri promises the truth about what happened with the missing submarine

  

  President Mauricio Macri on Friday ordered an inquiry to ‘know the truth’ about what happened to Argentina's missing submarine, ARA San Juan, which disappeared with the loss of its 44 crew. The 34-year-old submarine had gone through a refit and was ‘in perfect condition,’ Macri told reporters at the Argentine navy headquarters.