He reminded that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly emphasized that if someone deviates from the existing moratorium, Russia will take appropriate measures. "The president has mentioned this multiple times," Peskov noted while speaking with journalists.
He also added that the U.S. has not informed Moscow about its testing plans. Furthermore, Peskov questioned what exactly Trump means by nuclear tests in other countries. If this concerns the latest Russian cruise missile "Burevestnik," then such tests cannot be considered nuclear, he believes. The press secretary expressed hope that information about the "Burevestnik" and the underwater vehicle "Poseidon" was conveyed to the U.S. president correctly.
Peskov added that detailed expert discussions on nuclear disarmament issues between Russia and the U.S. are not being held, although this topic has been raised multiple times.It should be noted that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty was opened for signature in 1996. To date, 187 states have joined it, but only 178 countries, including Russia, have ratified it. Meanwhile, the U.S., China, and Israel have not yet ratified this treaty. Despite this, nuclear-armed countries have taken voluntary commitments not to conduct tests.
