DIA claims Russia 'probably' conducting low-level nuclear tests, violating treaty

By Justin Doubleday / May 29, 2019 at 2:46 PM
The Defense Intelligence Agency assesses Russia is "probably" violating a ban on conducting nuclear tests, according to the head of DIA, although U.S. officials have not provided any further evidence of the claim. DIA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley publicly disclosed the assessment -- first reported by the Wall Street Journal -- during an arms control event today hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington. "The United States believes that Russia probably is not adhering to the nuclear testing...

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