CNN: Trump Has Responded To The Kremlin's Challenge
- 31.10.2025, 9:53
The world was on the brink of a new Cold War.
After Moscow's statements about the Poseidon torpedo, the world is once again on the brink of a new cold war. In response, Washington announced its intention to conduct the first nuclear weapons tests in decades.
According to CNN.
The U.S. president instructed the Pentagon to begin preparations for U.S. nuclear weapons tests - the first in decades.
The announcement came hours after Vladimir Putin reported "successful tests" of the Poseidon underwater nuclear torpedo.
"I have instructed the Department of War to begin testing our nuclear weapons on equal terms with other countries," the White House chief said. He stressed that the decision was not related to China, hinting that it was a reaction to Moscow's actions.
"Poseidon" and "Satan-2": new signals from the Kremlin
Speaking at a military hospital in Moscow, the Russian leader said the Poseidon torpedo has a "range of more than 9,000 kilometers" and is "virtually invulnerable to interception." According to him, the power of the new system "significantly exceeds intercontinental missiles."
In addition, he mentioned the imminent deployment of the Sarmat missile, known as Satan-2, and recalled the previous test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile.
Analysts note that such statements by Moscow are aimed at increasing pressure on the West and Ukraine. Despite experts' doubts about the real effectiveness of these systems, the Kremlin's nuclear rhetoric remains a tool of political influence.
After the failure of diplomatic attempts, Russia has turned to demonstrative military maneuvers, including "nuclear triad exercises."
The US president had earlier noted that Putin "shouldn't brag about it" and reminded that "a war that was supposed to last a week is now in its fourth year."
The new announcement about Poseidon, however, was a turning point. The decision to resume U.S. testing could finally destroy the nuclear arms control architecture.
The START III treaty expires in February 2026, and without a new agreement, the two nuclear powers will once again find themselves on the path of an arms race.