Russia blocks adoption at UN of nuclear disarmament text

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UNITED NATIONS: Russia on Friday (Aug 26) prevented the adoption of a joint declaration following a four-week UN conference on a nuclear disarmament treaty, with Moscow denouncing what it said were 'political' aspects of the text.

Russia on Friday prevented the adoption of a joint declaration following a four-week UN conference on a nuclear disarmament treaty, with Moscow denouncing what it said were"political" aspects of the text.

In the end, the conference's president, Gustavo Zlauvinen of Argentina, said it was"not in a position to achieve agreement" after Russia took issue with the text. The latest draft text had expressed"grave concern" over military activities around Ukrainian power plants, including Zaporizhzhia, as well as over Ukraine's loss of control of such sites and the negative impact on safety.

 

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