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DIA Believes Russia Is “Probably” Not Adhering To Nuclear Test Ban

Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

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DIA Believes Russia Is “Probably” Not Adhering To Nuclear Test Ban

Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, Jr., Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. (Photo: DoD)

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assesses Russia “probably is not adhering” fully to a nuclear testing moratorium, the agency’s director said on Wednesday. Speaking at a Hudson Institute event, Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, Jr., director of the DIA, argued Russia’s development of new nuclear warhead designs and overall stockpile management is enhanced by nuclear testing. “The United States believes that Russia probably is not adhering to the nuclear testing moratorium in a manner consistent with the zero-yield standard. Our understanding…

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