Putin did not issue instructions for nuclear test preparations, Russian officials emphasize that decisions need to be made with caution.

Peskov: Putin has not given instructions to start preparing for nuclear tests

On November 9, 2025, Moscow time, Dmitry Peskov, deputy head of the Russian Presidential Administration and Kremlin spokesperson, said in an interview with reporter Pavel Zarubin of Russia One:

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has not given instructions to start preparing for nuclear tests. First of all, we need to understand whether we need to do this. This should be a very serious, well-founded, and verified decision. This is what our experts are currently doing.

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