Russia prepares for nuclear tests following US announcement

Russia is considering resuming nuclear tests if the United States does. President Putin has ordered preparations to begin. Putin stated Russia would match any nuclear tests by the US or other nuclear powers, despite adhering to the test ban treaty. This follows President Trump's announcement of potential US nuclear tests. The US last conducted a nuclear test in 1992, while Russia's last was in 1990. Both nations possess the vast majority of the world's over 12,200 nuclear warheads.