Putin says Russia to take ‘reciprocal measures’ if US resumes nuclear tests
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed officials to prepare for possible nuclear weapons testing if the United States resumes its own tests. This follows President Donald Trump's order for the U.S. to restart nuclear tests. Russia has not conducted nuclear tests since 1991.Key Facts
- Putin asked Kremlin officials to draft proposals for nuclear testing in response to the U.S.
- President Trump ordered the U.S. to resume nuclear tests, ending a long period without them.
- Russia and the U.S. have the largest nuclear arsenals in the world.
- Russia's last nuclear test was in 1991 after the Soviet Union collapsed.
- Tensions between the U.S. and Russia are rising due to disagreements over Ukraine and missile testing.
- The Kremlin has not set a specific deadline for when the proposals should be ready.
- A Russian official emphasized maintaining nuclear readiness to counter threats from the U.S.
- Russia could potentially use its Arctic site at Novaya Zemlya for future nuclear tests.
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