Putin Orders Russian Officials to Prepare for Possible Nuclear Weapons Testing Following US Announcement

Nov 06, 2025 12:03 am CST

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed top officials to draft proposals for potential nuclear weapons testing in response to US President Donald Trump's recent announcement about resuming such tests. Despite Russia's historical adherence to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Putin indicated Russia would conduct tests if any other nuclear power does so, with Defense Minister Belousov confirming readiness at the Arctic testing site in Novaya Zemlya.