THE Vladimir Putin warned today Thursday 2 October that Russia It will proceed with a nuclear test if it does some other nuclear power.
Indeed, Vladimir Putin argued that Russia has indications that a country, which it did not name, is preparing to do such tests.
Speaking to the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin reiterated his proposal to the US to voluntarily extend the ceiling of the Moscow nuclear heads when the NewStart Treaty expires next year, as long as Washington does the same.
The US dialogue on this issue is complicated, he added, explaining that one of the factors that should be taken into account in the new talks to control equipment is the fact that Russia has acquired a new rocket, Oresnik.
If the US decides that they do not want to extend the NewStart Agreement, Russia has confidence in its nuclear shield, he said.
In the event that China was added to future negotiations on nuclear nuclear and China, Putin said that the British and France nuclear arsenals should also be discussed.