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Lavrov Refutes Allegations of Russian Nuclear Testing
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared on Tuesday that Moscow has not engaged in nuclear testing.
Lavrov characterized U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington should emulate long-standing Russian and Chinese practices as a “misunderstanding” concerning the nature of these tests.
He also mentioned that Moscow had requested additional explanations from Washington on the issue.
“What US President Donald Trump said about allegedly resumed tests in Russia and China does not reflect reality if we're discussing nuclear weapon testing,” Lavrov stated during a press briefing in Moscow.
He emphasized that Russia’s latest evaluations of the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone do not contravene the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, clarifying that these devices are powered by nuclear energy but did not involve any nuclear explosions.
“Other forms of testing -- including both ‘subcritical’ experiments lacking a chain nuclear reaction and delivery system tests -- were never prohibited. We're working to clear up this matter,” he further explained.
Addressing media reports about an alleged disagreement with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lavrov responded, “There are many lies here.”
The Russian diplomat also expressed unease regarding remarks from Robert Kadlec, nominee for U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary, pointing to his public suggestions about the potential use of nuclear weapons to resolve regional conflicts.
On the topic of the Ukraine crisis, Lavrov challenged comments by former U.S. special representative Kurt Volker, who had claimed that Russia would refuse any peace agreement.
Lavrov characterized U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington should emulate long-standing Russian and Chinese practices as a “misunderstanding” concerning the nature of these tests.
He also mentioned that Moscow had requested additional explanations from Washington on the issue.
“What US President Donald Trump said about allegedly resumed tests in Russia and China does not reflect reality if we're discussing nuclear weapon testing,” Lavrov stated during a press briefing in Moscow.
He emphasized that Russia’s latest evaluations of the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone do not contravene the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, clarifying that these devices are powered by nuclear energy but did not involve any nuclear explosions.
“Other forms of testing -- including both ‘subcritical’ experiments lacking a chain nuclear reaction and delivery system tests -- were never prohibited. We're working to clear up this matter,” he further explained.
Addressing media reports about an alleged disagreement with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lavrov responded, “There are many lies here.”
The Russian diplomat also expressed unease regarding remarks from Robert Kadlec, nominee for U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary, pointing to his public suggestions about the potential use of nuclear weapons to resolve regional conflicts.
On the topic of the Ukraine crisis, Lavrov challenged comments by former U.S. special representative Kurt Volker, who had claimed that Russia would refuse any peace agreement.
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