The Russian embassy in Washington said: “We consider unfounded the insinuations of the West about the danger to nuclear facilities on the territory of Ukraine, which allegedly arose as a result of a special military operation, as well as accusations of a threat of nuclear weapons.” to host the Tenth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to be held in New York from 1 to 26 August.

In a statement, the embassy expressed its hope that “Washington will show sufficient political will and common sense to place the interests of the treaty above narrow political considerations,” urging it “to keep in mind the central role of this treaty in ensuring global security and stability.” ”, noting the importance of “creating conditions for dialogue that are far from confrontation and politicization.

It is worth noting that the conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which is held every five years, was supposed to be held in May 2020, but was postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.