 Summary Russian lawmakers have voted to revoke Moscow’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, bringing the country closer to fully abandoning the agreement. The 1996 treaty prohibits all nuclear explosions, but its implementation has been hindered by the lack of ratification by influential countries like the United States and China.

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Summary Russian lawmakers have voted to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, bringing the country closer to fully abandoning the agreement. The 1996 treaty prohibits all nuclear explosions, but its implementation has been hindered by the lack of ratification by influential countries like the United States and China.{ai:summary}<p>Russian lawmakers vote to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, edging closer to fully abandoning the agreement. #foreignaffairs</p>