Five of the world's largest nuclear powers pledged on Monday to work together toward 'a world without nuclear weapons' in a rare statement of unity amid rising East-West tensions
Hong Kong Five of the world's largest nuclear powers pledged on Monday to work together toward"a world without nuclear weapons" in a rare statement of unity amid rising East-West tensions.
"A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought," said the joint statement, which was issued simultaneously by the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France."As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons -- for as long as they continue to exist -- should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war.
Top US general issues stark warning on China's hypersonic missile 02:06Some of the text of the statement, including the pledges to work toward a world free of nuclear weapons, echoes a statement issued by the five nations after a December conference in Paris that laid the groundwork for the since delayed review of the treaty.
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