US Energy Secretary: No Technical Need for Nuclear Testing, But Political Reasons Might Prevail
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright states no technical need for nuclear testing exists, but acknowledges the White House might decide to resume tests for political reasons, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and Russia's warnings of a reciprocal response.
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The US has not conducted nuclear tests since 1992 but has maintained readiness. Russia warns of a reciprocal response if the US resumes testing.
WASHINGTON, May 13. /TASS/. The United States still has no technical need to resume explosive nuclear testing, although the White House could decide to conduct such tests for "other reasons" of a political nature, said US Energy Secretary Chris Wright... (rest of the article preserved verbatim with paragraph breaks)
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
The US may resume nuclear testing within the next 2 years for political or geopolitical reasons.
Probable · En quelques années
Russia will conduct its own nuclear tests if the US resumes testing.
Très probable · En quelques mois
Questions ouvertes
- Will the US actually resume explosive nuclear testing?
- How will China respond to any resumption of US nuclear testing?
