Putin Orders Security Council to Draft Proposals on Possible Nuclear Test Preparations

Russia remains at the analysis stage rather than resuming nuclear testing.

Overview

President Vladimir Putin chaired an operational meeting with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council on November 14.
He instructed the Council to collect information, conduct analysis, and present proposals on potentially beginning work to prepare nuclear-weapon tests.
RIA Novosti reported that the discussion was framed in the context of a recent U.S. Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
The directive initiates internal planning steps and does not constitute a decision to resume testing or begin preparations.
State media noted the previous in-person meeting of permanent Security Council members took place on November 5.