Overview

• Russia's nuclear testing site on Novaya Zemlya is fully prepared to resume tests if ordered by Moscow.
• The facility's readiness announcement follows President Putin's warnings to the West regarding Ukraine's use of long-range missiles.
• Russia has not conducted a nuclear test since 1990, but analysts suggest a test could be used to deter Western actions.
• A new nuclear test by Russia could trigger a renewed arms race, potentially involving the United States and China.
• Recent satellite images indicate construction activity at the site, which is closely monitored by Western intelligence.