Putin's Move: Is Nuclear Testing Back on the Table?

Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, has asked his team to look into restarting nuclear tests. This comes after the U. S. president hinted that America might do the same. Putin said Russia has followed the rules of the nuclear test ban treaty, but if others start testing, Russia will too. A top Russian official, Andrei Belousov, suggested getting ready for full-scale nuclear tests right away. He mentioned that Russia's old testing site in the Arctic could be used again quickly. Putin wants different government agencies to gather more information and come up with a plan.This isn't just about Russia and the U. S. Other countries like China and France stopped testing years ago. Russia, which took over the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons, has never tested one. But now, things might be changing. Why is this happening? It's all about power and showing strength. Countries want to make sure their weapons work, but testing them can be dangerous. It can also make other countries nervous and start a new arms race.