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.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “huge success” in testing the Poseidon nuclear-capable underwater drone, a key component of Russia’s strategic weapons program, capable of traveling at high speeds with a nuclear propulsion system. The Poseidon is designed to carry a massive warhead and potentially generate destructive radioactive waves. Putin also highlighted progress on the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, claiming it can fly indefinitely. In response to the recent weapons testing, President Trump urged Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had directed the Department of Defense to begin testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with other nations, citing concerns over the testing programs of Russia and China. The United States last conducted a nuclear test in 1992 and currently maintains a moratorium on such tests. This decision, aimed at achieving parity with Russia and China, has drawn criticism from some, including members of Congress, who argue it contradicts previous commitments and could lead to increased nuclear proliferation.
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President directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons, a pronouncement that jolts the senses. The immediate question that pops to mind is, why? We’ve poured exorbitant amounts of money into maintaining our nuclear arsenal, and the consensus seems to be that they function as intended. Do we really need to irradiate some remote island or an underground cavern to prove a point we’ve already made? The cost-benefit analysis here seems… off.
It’s hard not to remember the past, the way certain ideas tend to resurface. Take 2019, when the same individual floated the, shall we say, unconventional idea of altering hurricanes with nuclear bombs.… Continue reading
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