Treaty shift doesn't mean Russia plans nuclear test - foreign ministry official

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MOSCOW - Russia's planned withdrawal of its ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear tests does not mean that it intends to conduct such a test, a senior foreign ministry official told Russian media.

The Duma is acting on a cue from President Vladimir Putin, who said earlier this month that Russia's position on the treaty should"mirror" that of the United States. Washington has signed but never ratified the treaty.

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