Kremlin Clarifies: No Nuclear Detonation in Recent Tests, Despite Headlines
Following reports of Russian nuclear breakthroughs, the Kremlin reversed course, asserting that tests of the Burevestnik cruise missile and Poseidon underwater drone were not nuclear. This shift came after President Trump announced the US would resume nuclear weapons testing, prompting the Kremlin to clarify its position and emphasize adherence to the global testing moratorium. The Russian spokesperson stated that the tests did not involve nuclear detonations and that Moscow would only reconsider its stance if another country abandoned the moratorium. The Kremlin also downplayed the prospect of a new arms race with the United States.
John Q. Hosedrinker