Putin Instructs Defense Ministry and Rosatom to Prepare for Testing of Russian Nuclear Weapons

Russia is halting its participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty, declared President Vladimir Putin in a message to the Federal Assembly.

In addition, he instructed the Defense Ministry and Rosatom to ensure readiness for testing of Russian nuclear weapons. This was reported by the BBC.

“They want to check our defense facilities. It is absurd,” Putin stated.

“The Defense Ministry and Rosatom must now ensure readiness for testing of Russian nuclear weapons,” he added.

“Of course, Russia will not be the first to do this. But if the U.S. tests, we will also test,” concluded the Russian president.