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Does the Russian De-ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Matter?

John A. Swegle

On November 2, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a Russian Federal Assembly bill formally withdrawing Russia’s 2000 ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). This means now…