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Putin Prepares for Nuclear Tests Amid Trump Threats

11/8/2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered preparations for nuclear testing after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to resume nuclear tests.
Putin instructed various ministries to gather information and analyze the situation at the Security Council.
Defense Minister Andrei Belousov indicated that the U.S. remarks warranted immediate preparation for full-scale nuclear tests.
Trump's announcement raised concerns about nuclear proliferation between the U.S. and Russia, which hold 87% of the world's nuclear arsenal.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered preparations for nuclear testing after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to resume nuclear tests.
Putin instructed various ministries to gather information and analyze the situation at the Security Council.
Defense Minister Andrei Belousov indicated that the U.S. remarks warranted immediate preparation for full-scale nuclear tests.
Trump's announcement raised concerns about nuclear proliferation between the U.S. and Russia, which hold 87% of the world's nuclear arsenal.