Putin signs bill revoking Russian ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia's ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States.
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![Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with acting governor of the Vologda region Georgy Filimonov and former governor of the Vologda region Oleg Kuvshinnikov at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. A man in a suit and tie is shown seated with his hand on a conference table, with a neutral look on his face.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7016056.1698923462!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/russia-putin.jpg)
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia's ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States.