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NATO Urges US Collaboration Against Russian, Chinese Nuclear Policies

4/22/2026

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NATO criticized Russian and Chinese nuclear policies on April 21, 2023, urging collaboration with the U.S. for stability before the upcoming UN conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
NATO's statement pointed out Russia's violations of arms control and China's lack of transparency regarding its nuclear arsenal.
NATO Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge defended France's nuclear expansion as a necessary response to threats.
The conference aims to promote transparency and strategic stability, despite previous meetings in 2015 and 2022 failing to reach a consensus document.
Approximately 190 countries have signed the NPT.

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NATO criticized Russian and Chinese nuclear policies on April 21, 2023, urging collaboration with the U.S. for stability before the upcoming UN conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
NATO's statement pointed out Russia's violations of arms control and China's lack of transparency regarding its nuclear arsenal.
NATO Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge defended France's nuclear expansion as a necessary response to threats.
The conference aims to promote transparency and strategic stability, despite previous meetings in 2015 and 2022 failing to reach a consensus document.
Approximately 190 countries have signed the NPT.