US EditionPutin tells officials to submit plans for possibly resuming nuclear tests after Trump’s remarks
- On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials to submit proposals on possibly resuming nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump's statements last week, instructing ministries to analyze and coordinate steps within the Security Council.
- On Oct. 30, President Donald Trump appeared to signal the U.S. would resume nuclear testing for the first time in three decades, saying `We're going to do some testing` and `Other countries do it`.
- At the meeting, military leaders said the Arctic Novaya Zemlya archipelago is ready, with Gen. Valery Gerasimov urging quick preparations since tests can take months to years.
- Putin reiterated he would only restart tests if the U.S. does so first, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said officials were asked only to analyze necessity, and Dmitry Medvedev urged taking Trump's comments seriously Wednesday.
- Putin's move follows Russia's revocation of CTBT ratification years ago, fueling speculation of new tests; the moratorium limits detonations, with the United States among almost 180 nations signing the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and Russia recently testing a nuclear-powered missile.
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Russia Considers Resumption of Nuclear Tests Following Trump’s Announcement
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that his officials will draft plans for possible nuclear weapons testing, in a tit-for-tat response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement last week. Putin appeared on television to announce that Moscow is considering a resumption in testing for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War in 1991. Trump announced last week that the United States would res…
As the United States prepares to conduct tests of nuclear warheads containing fissile material, but without causing explosion, Russia is threatening to resume nuclear tests in the Arctic. Two weeks of alarming talk is decrypted.
Putin "has given the order to check whether it is necessary to make preparations for nuclear tests."
Russia drawing up plans to conduct nuclear tests after Trump announcement
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country will draw up plans to conduct nuclear tests after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would do the same last week.The Kremlin leader said he has asked relevant departments to "submit coordinated proposals regarding the possible commencement of work to prepare for nuclear weapons testing.""Russia has always strictly adhered and continues to adhere to its obligations under the Compr…
The Russian leadership's speeches are a response to Donald Trump's intentions to resume nuclear weapons testing in the United States.
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