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Putin floats the possibility of fresh nuclear tests following Trump comments
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By Catherine Nicholls, Frederik Pleitgen and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs.
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Trump orders US nuclear weapons testing to begin 'immediately' after Russia tests new missiles
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Putin floats the possibility of fresh nuclear tests following Trump comments
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin bragging about his country testing both a nuclear-powered torpedo and a new cruise missile, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, has fired back.
Trump broke with decades of U.S. policy and international nuclear testing ban treaties this week with an order for the U.S. Dept. of War to immediately begin testing U.S. weapons. The plan drew concern from some foreign nations, disarmament groups and Democrats.
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, matching Russia and China efforts. Military experts and lawmakers react to major policy shift.
Trump’s remarks have caused confusion within and outside the government after his online comments appeared to suggest the U.S. would restart nuclear warhead tests for the first time in three decades.
President Trump said this week that he wants the Defense Department to begin testing nuclear weapons "immediately," but experts say that's wishful thinking.
By Catherine Nicholls, Frederik Pleitgen and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered officials to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements last month that appeared to suggest the U.S. will restart its own atomic tests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s recent statements.
Putin ordered officials to draw up proposals for resuming nuclear weapons tests, framing the move as a response to Trump’s directive to restart nuclear testing.
Vladimir Putin ordered his top officials on Wednesday to prepare for resumed nuclear testing, a direct response to President Donald Trump's likewise action.
Russia and the U.S. move toward nuclear testing as President Vladimir Putin responds to President Donald Trump's announcement on resuming weapons tests.
