Russia has no plans to resume nuclear tests, but will take appropriate measures if the United States or any other country does so, warned the Vienna-based Russian permanent representative to international organizations, Mikhail Ulyanov.
"Naturally, it would be too optimistic to completely rule out the possibility of resuming nuclear tests, but I am convinced that, provided that the nuclear powers take a responsible approach, there is every chance to prevent such a scenario. It is important that states strictly adhere to a voluntary national moratorium. Russia has adhered to this approach, but as Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, if the US or other countries conduct nuclear tests, our country will also have to take appropriate countermeasures in response," he said in an interview with the Kommersant daily.