"Trump suggested, however, that changes were necessary because other countries were testing weapons. It was unclear what he was referring to, but it evoked Cold War-era escalations. "Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis," he said in a post on Truth Social. "That process will begin immediately.""
"Asked about Trump's comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed an earlier warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said that Moscow would resume nuclear tests if others do so first. 'If someone abandons the moratorium, Russia will act accordingly,' Peskov said in a call with reporters."
"The U.S. military already regularly tests its missiles that are capable of delivering a nuclear warhead, but it has not detonated the weapons since 1992. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which the U.S. signed but did not ratify, has been observed since its adoption by all countries possessing nuclear weapons, North Korea being the only exception."
President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. may resume nuclear weapons testing, saying tests would be conducted on an equal basis with Russia and China. He posted instructions directing the "Department of War" to begin testing immediately. The U.S. has not detonated nuclear weapons since 1992, though the military continues to test missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed but not ratified by the U.S. and has been observed by nuclear-armed states, with North Korea as an exception. Moscow warned Russia would resume tests if others abandon the moratorium. White House comment was limited.
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