Kremlin considers resuming nuclear tests

Sergei Shoigu, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, has issued a warning that Moscow may consider resuming nuclear testing.

In an interview with the state-run TASS news agency on April 24, Shoigu stated that Russia’s stance on nuclear testing will be contingent upon the actions of the United States in this area. He highlighted the aging components of the U.S. nuclear arsenal and the ongoing development of new weapon systems as potential triggers for Washington to initiate nuclear tests.

‘In such a scenario, Russia may respond with reciprocal measures,’ Shoigu remarked. He indicated that both the Russian defense ministry and the state atomic energy corporation are ready for this eventuality.

Furthermore, he pointed out that Russia has recently deployed several modernized strategic weapon systems, significantly bolstering its military capabilities.

Nevertheless, Shoigu mentioned that currently, there is no pressing need for Moscow to conduct nuclear tests.

The last nuclear test carried out by Russia was conducted by the Soviet Union on October 24, 1990, at Novaya Zemlya, after which the Soviet Union declared a unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing, a policy that Russia has continued to follow.