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What to know about the recent Russian nuclear-capable weapons testing

"There’s no independent verification of the tests or the actual performance of these weapons. Russia has pursued these technologies for years with little success," Georgia Cole, a research analyst fo...

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What to know about Russia's nuclear-capable weapons testing

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What Trump’s order to resume nuclear testing means

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Donald Trump orders immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing

President Donald Trump said he has ordered the US defence department to resume testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China.

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Trump orders Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing nuclear weapons

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Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years

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Trump’s Test Threat Could Fuel Nuclear Tensions With China

Moves toward renewed explosive tests of nuclear warheads would further endanger the treaty that for decades has constrained all but a handful of countries from carrying them out.

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Trump orders Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons ‘immediately’ for first time in 30yrs – right before Xi meeting

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Explainer-Nuclear testing: Why did it stop, why test and who has nuclear weapons?

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Russia launches new nuclear-powered missile

Analyse des essais russes d'un missile nucléaire propulsé par énergie nucléaire et leurs implications pour la sécurité mondiale.

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Trump calls Russia's missile test 'inappropriate' — but is Putin's nuclear-powered weapon actually a threat?

The main reason that no one else has tried to build something like this is that it doesn’t really have any use," one expert told NBC News.

Nuclear propulsion, unlimited range, global reach: Russia’s Burevestnik missile and why Putin calls it 'without equal in the world'

By confirming the test now, Putin has sent a message to both domestic and foreign audiences that Russia’s nuclear deterrent is evolving, and that the Kremlin will continue to expand its strategic capabilities despite global pressure.

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Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it

Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security.

Factbox-What Is Russia's Burevestnik Missile?

- The 9M730 Burevestnik, whose name translates as "storm petrel", is a ground-launched, low-flying cruise missile that is not only capable of carrying a nuclear warhead but is also nuclear-powered. NATO refers to it as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall.

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Putin hails nuclear Burevestnik cruise missile as he vows 'overwhelming' response to deep strikes on Russia

Vladimir Putin is threatening an “overwhelming” response to deep strikes on Russia just days after his military tested a nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile which reportedly flew 8,700 miles. Britain is pushing allies to deliver more long-range weapons for Ukraine to counter Putin’s war launched in February 2022.

Putin touts ‘limitless’ Burevestnik nuke missile: Russia’s 20,000-km skyfall test stuns the West

Putin confirms Russia’s test of nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile with 20,000-km range, sparking Western concern over radiation and deterrence.

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents – 6 years after last meeting

(THE CONVERSATION) Six years have passed since presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last met, but the substance of discussions remains largely the same. Back in 2019, trade and Taiwan also rode high on the agenda.