Russia Won't Resume Nuclear Tests, But Will Respond If Others Do
Diplomat Ulyanov: Russia will take adequate measures in response to US nuclear tests.
Consensus
- Russia has no intention of resuming nuclear tests.
- Russia will take adequate measures in response if the United States or other countries resume nuclear tests.
- Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, made the statements in an interview with 'Kommersant'.
- Russia adheres to voluntary national moratoriums on nuclear testing.
- President Vladimir Putin previously stated that Russia would respond appropriately if the U.S. or other states conduct nuclear tests.
- Ulyanov stated that the U.S. has no evidence of secret nuclear tests by Russia or China.
Points of divergence
- Russia reportedly demanded that the UK abandon nuclear protection for European allies as a condition for negotiations on the Ukraine conflict, according to The Telegraph. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russia's Ambassador Threatened Retaliation in Case of Resumption of Nuclear Tests in the US — Ведомости
- Russia does not intend to resume nuclear tests, but will take adequate measures in response to similar actions by the USA or other... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ulyanov: Russia will respond if the US resumes nuclear tests — Вести
- Diplomat Ulyanov: Russia will take adequate measures in response to US nuclear tests — Вечерняя Москва
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