=====Russia de-ratifies Nuclear Test Ban Treaty=====
On October 19, 2023 The the [[Biden regime]] conducted a nuclear test in [[Nevada]].<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/us-conducts-nuclear-test-nevada-233645695.html</ref> A Kremlin statement on October 24, 2023 stated that Russia has successfully tested its ability to launch a massive nuclear retaliation strike by land, sea, and air. This show of power coincided with the Russian State Duma withdrawing its ratification of a historic nuclear test ban treaty. The [[United States]], while signing the treaty, never ratified it.<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/russia-had-every-right-to-revoke Russia Had Every Right To Revoke Ratification Of The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty], ANDREW KORYBKO, NOV 4, 2023. korybko.substack.com</ref>
Deputy foreign minister [[Sergey Ryabkov]] said Russia was not ready to begin nuclear talks with the United States until Washington abandons its hostile stance. The development comes days after Russia was attacked by the long range '''ATACMS''' missiles delivered to Ukraine by the United States.