Russia Gives Update on Nuclear Testing
Summary
Russia is considering how to resume nuclear tests and has started planning for them. This follows President Trump's announcement about the U.S. potentially restarting nuclear testing. Russia and the U.S. hold the majority of the world's nuclear weapons and have not done full nuclear tests since the 1990s.Key Facts
- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered experts to plan possible nuclear tests.
- President Trump announced last month that the U.S. might start nuclear testing again.
- Russia and the U.S., along with China, have not conducted full nuclear tests since the 1990s.
- The 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty bans all nuclear explosions, but the U.S. has not ratified it and Russia withdrew its ratification in 2023.
- Russia tested nuclear-capable weapons recently but stated these weren't full nuclear tests.
- Russia seeks clarification from the U.S. about its nuclear testing intentions.
- The Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, mentioned that Russia needs more information on the U.S.'s plans.
- Defense Minister Andrey Belousov recommended starting preparations for nuclear tests immediately.
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