Russia’s parliament votes to revoke ratification of global nuclear test ban

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The lower house of Russia’s parliament has given final approval to a Bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty. Photograph: Russian ministry for defence press service/AP The upper house of the Russian parliament has revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to establish parity with the United States. The Federation Council voted on Wednesday to endorse a Bill rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, also known as the CTBT. The Bill will now be sent to president Vladimir Putin for final approval....