She noted that Moscow considers the development of the document to be premature and counterproductive.
“The agreement does nothing to reduce the growing nuclear risks and does not bring humanity one step closer to the goal stated in it.
The approach laid down in the TPNW only leads to an increase in contradictions between nuclear and non-nuclear states, ”the diplomat said in a statement.
In addition, according to Zakharova, the agreement does not take into account the military-political and military-strategic situation.
She stressed that Russia, like other countries with military nuclear potential, did not take part in the conference of states parties to the NPT and does not plan to do so.
“Accordingly, Russia does not consider itself bound by the decisions that were taken at the first conference ... Russia does not intend to join this agreement and has in mind to follow the understanding that the agreement does not establish any universal standards - neither now nor in the future” Zakharova concluded.
Earlier, Kazakhstan called for the development of a plan to eliminate nuclear weapons by 2045.
In 2021, the International Campaign to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons produced a report stating that the United States became the world leader in spending on nuclear weapons in 2020, spending $37.4 billion on them.