In Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb grimly predicts that once America splits the atom, others will inevitably follow. His prophecy came true. The Soviets, the British, the French, and then the Chinese, all rushed to wield the fire of creation as an instrument of war. India, decades later, joined that fateful lineage. US President Donald Trump in October said that the United States would “immediately” resume nuclear weapons testing. This prompted a sharp concern from Moscow, with senior Russian officials telling USA Today they are still awaiting a formal explanation from the White House. The officials warned that if Washington restarts nuclear testing, Russia will follow suit. Trump, who made the announcement on 29 October without specifying the nature o

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