Belousov: Preparing for Nuclear Test Is Essential

According to the English section of webangah news Agency, citing Mehr News agency and Al Jazeera, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov stated today, Wednesday, that the United States is developing strategic weapons and Russia must maintain its nuclear capabilities.
The defense minister added that the potential U.S. decision to end the nuclear testing moratorium could undermine strategic stability. He emphasized that preparing for nuclear testing at the earliest opportunity is essential. washington is actively expanding its offensive strategic arms.Immediate readiness to conduct nuclear tests at the Novaya Zemlya site is a logical step.
Serdyukov further urged prompt initiation of preparations for comprehensive nuclear tests.He noted that the U.S. plans to deploy missiles in Europe and the Asia-pacific region with flight times from Germany to central Russia between six and seven minutes. In October, Washington conducted drills simulating a preemptive nuclear missile strike against Russia.

