MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, intelligence agencies, and civilian agencies to submit proposals on the possibility of preparing for nuclear weapons tests.
Russia warned that if other countries conduct nuclear tests, it would be forced to take retaliatory action, he stated during a meeting with the Russian Security Council.
Defense Minister Andrey Belousov presented a detailed report on the situation and the US nuclear modernization.
TASS has compiled the gist of what was said at the meeting.
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin suggested discussing US President Donald Trump's statements about plans for resuming nuclear testing. Putin supported the initiative. Defense Minister Andrey Belousov presented a detailed report on the current situation and the modernization of the US nuclear forces. According to Belousov, the US is actively increasing its strategic offensive arms potential and consistently withdrawing from strategic stability treaties.
