Washington seems to have already overstepped the boundaries of decency in its attempts at wishful thinking. But today we have witnessed the US officials hit a new low.First. The US State Department blatantly distorted the essence of President Vladimir Putin’s February address to the Russian Federal Assembly. The Russian leader made it clear: the US policy is disruptive. In case the United States resumes nuclear testing, we will be ready with a mirror response. However, we will not be the first ones to take such a step.
The US State Department blatantly distorted the essence of President Vladimir Putin’s February address to the Russian Federal Assembly. The Russian leader made it clear: the US policy is disruptive. In case the United States resumes nuclear testing, we will be ready with a mirror response. However, we will not be the first ones to take such a step.
Russia adheres to the unilateral moratorium on nuclear tests in a consistent and responsible manner. We ratified the CTBT back in 2000. In turn, the United States has failed not only to follow our example, but even to lift a finger to bring the Treaty into force.
For 30 years Washington has been feeding the world with promises to facilitate the CTBT’s entry into force. But in fact it remains a renegade. Other countries in their decisions on this issue look at the US who in fact contributes to the erosion of this important agreement on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.
Second. The United States is the only country that has used nuclear weapons. Moreover, it was done against the civilian population. Two Japanese cities were wiped off the map without any military purpose, hundreds of thousands of innocent citizens were killed. If the US felt even a drop of shame and guilt for what it did, it would take the necessary measures for ratification.
Ambassador Anatoly Antonov‘s answer to a media question
Dear Ambassador Antonov, how could you comment on the administration's statement on the occasion of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests?
Anatoly Antonov: Washington seems to have already overstepped the boundaries of decency in its attempts at wishful thinking. But today we have witnessed the US officials hit a new low.
First. The US State Department blatantly distorted the essence of President Vladimir Putin’s February address to the Russian Federal Assembly. The Russian leader made it clear: the US policy is disruptive. In case the United States resumes nuclear testing, we will be ready with a mirror response. However, we will not be the first ones to take such a step.
The US State Department blatantly distorted the essence of President Vladimir Putin’s February address to the Russian Federal Assembly. The Russian leader made it clear: the US policy is disruptive. In case the United States resumes nuclear testing, we will be ready with a mirror response. However, we will not be the first ones to take such a step.
Russia adheres to the unilateral moratorium on nuclear tests in a consistent and responsible manner. We ratified the CTBT back in 2000. In turn, the United States has failed not only to follow our example, but even to lift a finger to bring the Treaty into force.
For 30 years Washington has been feeding the world with promises to facilitate the CTBT’s entry into force. But in fact it remains a renegade. Other countries in their decisions on this issue look at the US who in fact contributes to the erosion of this important agreement on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.
Second. The United States is the only country that has used nuclear weapons. Moreover, it was done against the civilian population. Two Japanese cities were wiped off the map without any military purpose, hundreds of thousands of innocent citizens were killed. If the US felt even a drop of shame and guilt for what it did, it would take the necessary measures for ratification.
The United States’ policy, including on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, is based on the assumption that someone else is always to blame for the destruction of international security foundations. As a rule, they point their finger at Russia. This time, if Washington does not resist the temptation to resume nuclear testing - which cannot be ruled out - it is the CTBT that will fall the victim.
Source: Telegram / Embassy of Russia in the USA
