politics
March 17, 2026
Nuclear proliferation risks, biological threats: Lavrov’s statements
According to the top Russian diplomat, the fate of the nuclear nonproliferation regime is causing serious concern against the backdrop of the acute military-political crisis in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf zone
TL;DR
- The US has not ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and has issued a directive on resuming nuclear testing, leading to uncertainty about full-scale nuclear explosions.
- The military-political crisis in the Middle East is exacerbating concerns about the nuclear nonproliferation regime, potentially leading more countries to seek nuclear weapons for security.
- Efforts to enhance pathogens and create artificial microorganisms increase the risk of new, undetectable biological agents.
- Russia calls for a legally binding protocol with an effective verification mechanism for the Biological Weapons Convention.
- US plans for a 'Golden Dome' global defense shield with space-based weapons could threaten strategic stability and militarize space.
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