WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will begin testing nuclear weapons , a decision that could potentially spark a new nuclear arms race.

"We have more than anybody, but I see them testing. I say, well, if they're going to test, I guess we have to test. I'd like to see a denuclearization," Trump said.

The president stated this morning, "I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis (with China and Russia). That process will begin immediately." Russia responded with a warning that if the U.S. resumes testing, they will too. Meanwhile, China is urging the U.S. to refrain and honor a long-standing test-ban moratorium followed by every nuclear-armed nation except North Korea.

It remains unclear what the pre

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