Speaker of Parliament: Russia Will Withdraw Approval of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Vyacheslav Volodin, the Speaker of the State Duma in the Russian Parliament, stated today, Tuesday, that Russia will withdraw its approval of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty due to the United States' irresponsible stance toward global security. The Russian Parliament is scheduled to discuss the withdrawal of approval for the treaty later today, Tuesday.