MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered his top officials to draft proposals on possible nuclear weapons testing after U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that the U.

Andrey Belousov, Russia's defense minister, made the announcement after President Donald Trump said the US would start nuclear tests.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs.

Vladimir Putin ordered his top officials on Wednesday to prepare for resumed nuclear testing, a direct response to President Donald Trump's likewise action.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials Wednesday to submit proposals to possibly resume nuclear tests, days after President Trump's surprise directive for the U.S. to end its moratorium on the practice.

Vladimir Putin ordered plans to restart Russia’s nuclear tests after Donald Trump said last week that America would carry out new weapon trials. The Russian defence minister advised Putin to prepare “for full-scale nuclear tests” given the US president’s decision,

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered officials to prepare proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear weapons testing in