Trump: The U.S. Will Respond Equally to Russia's Nuclear Tests.

Trump's Firm Response

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that they will respond firmly to Russia's recent nuclear weapon tests. Russia's tests of a nuclear-powered underwater drone and a cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads have prompted action from the U.S. administration.

U.S. Nuclear Test Instruction

On Thursday, before his meeting with the Chinese leader in South Korea, Trump stated on social media, “Due to the test programs of other countries, I have instructed the Department of Defense to begin testing our nuclear weapons under equal conditions. This process will begin immediately.”

Russia's Accelerating Test Program

Trump's statement serves as a response to Russia's accelerated tests of systems it has referred to as “superweapons with nuclear capability” in recent weeks. On Wednesday, after boasting about the recent test of a long-range cruise missile, Russia announced that it had tested a nuclear-powered torpedo drone capable of carrying nuclear warheads.