Andrey Belousovs statement comes as President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to prepare a response to US plans
Russia must prepare to conduct full-scale nuclear tests in response to US plans to restart nuclear weapons detonations, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has said.
Attending a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Belousov told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow "must respond to Washington's steps to ensure the security of Russia. It is expedient to start preparing for full-scale nuclear tests immediately."
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