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Russia is still waiting for official clarification from the United States regarding President Donald Trump’s recent statements about resuming nuclear weapons testing, according to the TASS news agency. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that neither Russia nor China has conducted any nuclear tests, despite Trump’s comments suggesting otherwise.
Peskov stated that Moscow seeks further explanation from Washington to understand Trump’s intentions. “We all still have to get some sort of clarification from the American side because neither Russia nor China has resumed any nuclear tests,” he told RT television. He added that both nations remain committed to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), which prohibits all nuclear explosions.
In late October, President Trump announced plans to restart U.S. nuclear testing, claiming the country must not “fall behind” Russia and China in nuclear capabilities. His remarks have raised global concerns about a potential new arms race. However, Peskov reiterated that Russia has upheld the treaty and is unaware of any recent nuclear activities by other countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who leads the world’s largest nuclear arsenal, has repeatedly warned that if another nation resumes nuclear testing, Russia would respond in kind. Post-Soviet Russia has never tested a nuclear weapon, with the Soviet Union’s last test occurring in 1990. The United States last tested in 1992, while China’s last known test took place in 1996.
Meanwhile, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified that the nuclear weapons testing ordered by Trump would not involve actual nuclear explosions but rather “system tests” designed to evaluate the performance of various components of nuclear weapons without triggering detonations.
The international community continues to monitor developments closely, as renewed nuclear testing could undermine decades of non-proliferation efforts and global security stability.
