In response to a question about what Trump meant by nuclear tests, Lavrov stated that it is unclear whether Trump was referring to tests of nuclear weapon carriers. Lavrov told reporters, “It is unclear whether (Trump) meant tests of nuclear weapon carriers or what are called subcritical tests.” The Russian Foreign Minister noted that “perhaps Trump was indeed talking about Washington’s intention to resume large-scale nuclear tests.” He added, “Comments from Washington representatives that reach the public domain likely indicate that they do not have a unified understanding of what the American president meant.”
