NATO Criticizes Russia and China's Nuclear Weapons Policies, Calls for Cooperation with US
NATO issued a statement criticizing Russia's and China's nuclear weapons policies and called on both countries to cooperate with the United States at an upcoming international conference to make nuclear arms limitations more stable and transparent.
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BRUSSELS (CNA) – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) today issued a statement criticizing Russia's and China's nuclear weapons policies and called on both countries to cooperate with the United States at an upcoming international conference to make nuclear arms limitations more stable and transparent.
Reuters reported that the 32 NATO member states, in a statement issued by the North Atlantic Council, NATO's political decision-making body, emphasized their "strong commitment to implementing" the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). This treaty has been a cornerstone of global arms control since it came into effect in 1970.
The United Nations (UN) will hold its regular review conference on the operation of the NPT at its New York headquarters starting next week. This comes at a time of geopolitical turmoil, not only due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but also because the United States and Israel have gone to war with Iran this year.
NATO stated in its declaration that "Russia has violated crucial arms control commitments and made irresponsible and threatening nuclear rhetoric; China, under opacity, continues to rapidly expand and diversify its nuclear arsenal."
NATO Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge told Reuters that Russia has twice used nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles in Ukraine, which is another example of Moscow's irresponsible "nuclear signaling."
NATO's statement also said that its member states "strongly support the United States' approach to multilateral strategic stability." (Compiled by Chang Cheng-chien) 1150421
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Reuters reported that the 32 NATO member states, in a statement issued by the North Atlantic Council, NATO's political decision-making body, emphasized their "strong commitment to implementing" the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). This treaty has been a cornerstone of global arms control since it came into effect in 1970.
The United Nations (UN) will hold its regular review conference on the operation of the NPT at its New York headquarters starting next week. This comes at a time of geopolitical turmoil, not only due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but also because the United States and Israel have gone to war with Iran this year.
NATO stated in its declaration that "Russia has violated crucial arms control commitments and made irresponsible and threatening nuclear rhetoric; China, under opacity, continues to rapidly expand and diversify its nuclear arsenal."
NATO Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge told Reuters that Russia has twice used nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles in Ukraine, which is another example of Moscow's irresponsible "nuclear signaling."
NATO's statement also said that its member states "strongly support the United States' approach to multilateral strategic stability." (Compiled by Chang Cheng-chien) 1150421
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