Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hinted at nuclear tests if United States did the same. Putin's affirmation of Russia's nuclear tests comes in response to US President Donald Trump's declaration of resuming nuclear tests made weeks prior. The Russian President's statement came at a security council meeting in Moscow. To further his plan, he asked officials from Russia’s defence and foreign ministries and security services, to “gather information on this topic" and make “proposals on the possible start of preparation works for nuclear weapons tests".

The Russian President has overseen a test of Russia’s strategic nuclear arsenal on land, sea and air to watch closely their readiness and command structure. “The so-called modernity of our nuclear deterrent forces is at the highes

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