Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Russia is preparing for a potential nuclear test as ordered by Putin, amid rising tensions with the US following Trump's announcement to resume testing.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that work is under way on President Vladimir Putin's order to prepare proposals for a possible Russian nuclear test, state news agency TASS reported.
According to TASS, Lavrov said: "Regarding President Vladimir Putin's instruction at the Security Council meeting on November 5, it has been accepted for implementation and is being worked on. The public will be informed of the results."
The order was in response to President Donald Trump's surprise announcement last week that the U.S. would resume testing.
TASS also cited Lavrov as saying that Russia had received no clarification from the U.S. regarding Trump's order.
Russia-U.S. relations have deteriorated sharply in the past few weeks as Trump, frustrated with a lack of progress towards ending the war in Ukraine, has cancelled a planned summit with Putin and imposed sanctions on Russia for the first time since returning to the White House in January.
(Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Susan Fenton and Alison Williams)
A nuclear test is an experiment conducted to determine the effectiveness, yield, and explosive capability of nuclear weapons. These tests can involve detonating nuclear devices underground or above ground.
Sanctions are penalties imposed by countries to influence or change the behavior of a nation. They can affect trade, financial transactions, and diplomatic relations, often leading to economic hardship.
A security council is a body within an organization, such as the United Nations, responsible for maintaining international peace and security. It can make decisions regarding military action and sanctions.
Nuclear weapons are explosive devices that derive their destructive force from nuclear reactions. They can cause massive destruction and loss of life, making their use a significant concern in global security.
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