US to conduct nuclear test soon

Trump: US to conduct nuclear test soon - «there were no other options»

President of the United States Donald Trump said that the United States «nuclear tests will be conducted soon», because «other countries are already doing the same, and there is no choice».

Speaking to journalists, Trump emphasised that The resumption of US tests is a necessary step, The new nuclear programme in Russia and China is a major threat to the security of the world.

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According to Trump:

• «The US will soon conduct its own tests. Other countries are already testing and we cannot be the last.».

• The President stated that such actions national security issues.

• At the same time, he unexpectedly returned to the topic denuclearisation and offered:

  «Hold a meeting of the three key nuclear powers to discuss arms reductions».

This is actually a repeat of one of his initiatives of previous years, but now against the backdrop of a global return to the arms race.

Background

After Russia tested new missiles in October, Trump instructed the Pentagon to take action:

• prepare your own American tests,

• assess the possibility of rapid nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site.

According to Pentagon sources, senior officials are trying to to dissuade the president from this decision, warning of the risks of international escalation.

Context.

The world is entering a new phase of nuclear tension:

• Russia has already conducted at least a few tests of new carriers and possible non-strategic warheads.

• China is rapidly building up its nuclear arsenal and constructing new mining complexes.

• The United States says it must «restore symmetry» if arms control is to be permanently eroded.

Trump has repeatedly said that he wants the «biggest and strongest nuclear programme», but at the same time seeks agreements «from a position of strength».