Trump appears to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years

Trump appears to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years Politics Oct 30, 2025 11:47 AM EDT

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades, saying it would be on an “equal basis” with Russia and China.

The Kremlin pointed out that a global ban on nuclear tests has remained in place, but warned that if any country resumes nuclear testing Russia would follow suit.

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