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Posted on November 11, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Russia warns of nuclear tests if other nations resume them, addressing US concerns over suspicious activities and geopolitical implications.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow will conduct nuclear tests if any other nuclear power does so.
Russia is ready to discuss U.S. concerns over what Washington calls "suspicious underground activities", Lavrov said.
Lavrov said Moscow was concerned by U.S. statements suggesting nuclear tests could be used for geopolitical purposes.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov; Editing by Alison Williams)
Nuclear testing refers to the detonation of nuclear weapons to assess their performance and yield. It has significant implications for international relations and security, particularly among nuclear-armed states.
A nuclear power is a country that possesses nuclear weapons or has the capability to produce them. This status often influences international relations and security dynamics.
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