Tag: Treaty
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Putin revokes Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
[ad_1] Moscow — President Vladimir Putin signed a bill Thursday revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States. Putin has said that rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, also known as the CTBT, would “mirror” the…
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Biden Aides and Saudis Explore Defense Treaty Modeled After Asian Pacts
[ad_1] The United States is discussing terms of a mutual defense treaty with Saudi Arabia that would resemble military pacts with Japan and South Korea, according to American officials. The move is at the center of President Biden’s high-stakes diplomacy to get the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel. Under such an agreement, the United…
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UK to write Iran nuclear treaty sanctions into law to stop them expiring
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sanctions on Iran related to an international nuclear treaty will be written into UK law to prevent them from being lifted next month. Britain, along with France…
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Why EU is finally ready to quit the Energy Charter Treaty
[ad_1] The European Commission on Friday (7 July) revealed its proposal for the EU’s withdrawal from the controversial Energy Carter Treaty (ECT), after years of unsuccessful attempts to reform this controversial but little-known investment protection agreement. “It’s time for Europe to withdraw from this treaty, and to put all of our focus on building an…