Question

Who are the five nuclear weapon states (NWS) according to the NPT?

• A. Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and China
• B. Russia, the United States, Israel, France and China
• C. Russia, the United States, Germany, Japan and China
• D. Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Pakistan and India

Answer 1

The correct option is A Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and China

The NPT defines nuclear weapon states (NWS) as "those that have built and tested a nuclear explosive device before 1 January 1967:; these are the United States, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, and France.

Four other states that aren't a party to the treaty but posses nuclear weapons are : India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel.