Donald Trump announced in his entry on the Truth Social platform that The United States will begin testing nuclear weapons to match other countries. He emphasized that the United States has the largest nuclear arsenal in the world, overtaking Russia and China, which, according to him, could reach a similar level within five years..
In the meantime, Russia announced tests of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile and the Poseidon torpedo, capable of causing a nuclear tsunami.
The American-Russian nuclear race. Element of a strategic game
Marek Budzisz from the Strategy & Future analytical center noted that the weapon systems mentioned by Russia are not new. President Vladimir Putin spoke about them already in 2018. The expert emphasized that both the American and Russian declarations are part of a strategic game aimed at escalating tension before talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine.
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According to Budzisz, it is not about a technological breakthrough, but about sending political signals.
However, Trump's claim is questionable The US has the largest nuclear arsenal. Wake up explained that Russia has a slight advantage in strategic capabilities, such as intercontinental missiles, and a significant advantage in tactical capabilities.
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The expert noted that the actual number of the Russian arsenal may differ from official declarations due to potential delays in modernization.
“An expression of political emotions”. Donald Trump's decision to resume nuclear weapons tests
Dr. Jacek Raubo from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań emphasized that Donald Trump's decision it is both an expression of political emotions and a response to the changing international situation.
“The United States now must deter not only Russia, but also China and North Korea” – Raubo noted.
The expert pointed out that the world is moving away from the current perception of nuclear weapons as a relic of the Cold War, and many countries are developing new systems for delivering nuclear warheads.
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Raubo added that Russian reports about progress in work on Burevestnik and Poseidon are part of Moscow's classic strategy of trying to build the image of its military power. The expert noted that a greater threat to the West may be the silence surrounding some of China's arms projects.
Nuclear weapons in the world and a brief history of tests
The last known nuclear test took place in North Korea in 2017.
The United States conducted its last test in 1992 and signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1996, although the Senate never ratified it.
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According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), nine countries currently have a total of 12,000. 241 nuclear warheads, of which 90 percent belongs to Russia and the United States. China, which has the third largest arsenal, is dynamically increasing its nuclear potential.
