The announcement by Lavrov comes amid US President Donald Trumps  surprise announcement last week that Washington would resume nuke testing in wake of other countries doing so.

Russia's Lavrov says 'preparing' for nuclear test on orders from President Putin

In the 21st century, only North Korea has carried out a nuclear test - and that was in 2017. Although Russia recently tested two nuclear weapons, it was on a low-yield scale and not a full-fledged explosion.

Russia to restart nuclear testing? Putin says if Trump...

US President Donald Trump said China and Russia have conducted secret underground nuclear weapons tests. Additionally, North Korea and Pakistan, which possess nuclear weapons, have also been testing. Let's find out which other countries have conducted nuclear tests till now.

Trump claims Russia, China conducting nuclear tests; check how many nations lead in explosions

Trump claims Pakistan is conducting nuclear tests.  IAEA is the key agency monitoring nuclear proliferation.  Pakistan is not a signatory to test ban treaties. How are nuclear tests monitored?



FACT CHECK: Trump made EXPLOSIVE CLAIM on Pakistan conducting nuclear tests. What are treaties, accountability and monitoring systems?

US President Donald Trump has accused Russia and China of secretly conducting underground nuclear tests and defended his decision to restart US testing after more than three decades.

‘They test underground where no one knows’: Trump accuses Russia, China of secret nuclear testing

Explore the biggest nuclear tests in history, including Tsar Bomba and Castle Bravo, and their global impact on geopolitics, environment, and nuclear arms control.

Biggest nuclear tests in history: Tsar Bomba, Castle Bravo and their global impact

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Sharif said eight months after they conducted the test, the then Indian prime minister Vajpayee had visited Lahore by bus

India's attitude towards Pakistan changed after Islamabad's nuclear tests: Nawaz Sharif

He said, 'Discontinuation of nuclear tests and follow up measures are an important process for global disarmament and DPRK will join international disarmament efforts for a total ban on nuclear tests'

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Russia's Lavrov says 'preparing' for nuclear test on orders from President Putin

Russia to restart nuclear testing? Putin says if Trump...

Trump claims Russia, China testing nuclear; see all nations conducted explosions

Trump made an EXPLOSIVE CLAIM on Pakistan nuclear tests. But is it that easy?

‘Where no one knows’: Trump accuses Russia, China of secret nuclear testing