Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the services to prepare proposals for atomic weapons tests. abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow confirmed that the order was accepted for implementation and work is underway.
The Kremlin presents the decision as a consequence to the United States' actions. US president Donald Trump had previously ordered the resumption of American atomic tests, announcing on October 30 on the fact Social platform that the trial would begin immediately.
Putin discussed preparations for atomic tests at the safety Council gathering on 5 November. According to the Russian media, the president recommended: «In this connection, I urge the Ministry of abroad Affairs, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, the peculiar services and the applicable civilian agencies to take all possible measures to gather additional information on this subject (...) and to submit agreed proposals for possible work on preparing for atomic weapons tests».
The jury threatened to retaliate. The Minister warned: «If the United States or another countries which are parties to the applicable treaty carry out specified tests, Russia will besides gotta take appropriate retaliation measures». He assured that the public would be informed of the results of the work.
Russia has not received explanations from Washington regarding the actual meaning of Trump's words on atomic tests. Lavrow pointed to uncertainty about American intentions - it is not known whether it is tests of atomic weapons carriers or resumption of full-time atomic trials.
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