The Russian Federation has accused the US of preparing nuclear weapons and threatened with a mirror answer - the media
According to Ryabkov, Russia allegedly found signs that the US is carrying out preparatory work for nuclear testing at the landfill in Nevada. Therefore, the Russian Federation will be forced to respond "mirror". "Then there will be a completely different situation, but the responsibility for it lies on Washington," Ryabkov emphasized. Journalists noted that the State Duma is now studying the bill, which will allow the Ratification of Moscow to the contract on the ban of nuclear testing.
The publication writes that the unnamed representative of the US State Department rejected Ryabkov's statements. According to him, this is only another attempt by the Kremlin to increase nuclear risks, as well as to increase tensions in the context of invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine. The source reported that the United States did not plan to give up a moratorium on nuclear tests adopted in 1992 in accordance with the Treaty on a comprehensive prohibition of testing.
It is noted that in Washington the document was signed but not ratified. Journalists noted that the States really are preparing tests at Nevada, but are experimented with split materials, too small to cause nuclear explosion. The publication writes that if the US and Russia starts nuclear tests, then their example can also follow other countries. For example, China.