Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrovโฃ saidโ on tuesday that work is underway, following an order from President Vladimir Putin, to prepare a potential Russian nuclear test, Reuters reported. โLavrov stated Russia will only consider suchโข a test if the united States dose so first, alleging Washington is developing new โtypes of nuclear weapons.
The announcement escalates tensions amid โthe ongoing war in Ukraine and raises concerns about a renewed nuclear arms race. While Russia has historically observed a moratorium on nuclear weapons โtesting, PutinSโฃ order signals a potential shift in that policy. A nuclearโค test by either nation would violate the Complete nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, though neither the U.S. nor russia haveโ ratified โขit. The โขdevelopment impacts global security,possibly prompting otherโ nations to reconsider their own nuclear postures and increasing the risk of proliferation.
