Trump wants the U.S. to restart nuclear testing; ignites fears of a Cold War redux. Did he just start a new arms race?

November 9, 2025 10:10 AM

Trump wants the U.S. to restart nuclear testing; ignites fears of a Cold War redux. Did he just start a new arms race?

U.S. President Donald Trump: ‘We have more nuclear weapons than any other country.’ Wrong! Russia, not the U.S., has the largest number of nuclear weapons in the world. U.S. President Donald Trump: ‘Russia announced doing a nuclear test.’ Wrong! Russia tested two new weapons capable of carrying nuclear warheads. More on that in just a bit. U.S. President Donald Trump: ‘And China is testing too ... you just don't know about it.’ Wrong again! There's no evidence of a Chinese nucle...

Zelenskiy tells UN: Stop Russia’s war or face destructive arms race

September 24, 2025 10:49 PM

Zelenskiy tells UN: Stop Russia’s war or face destructive arms race

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on world powers on Wednesday to work together to stop Russia's war in his country, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to expand the fighting beyond Ukraine. He said in a speech to the 193-member United Nations General Assembly that the war had helped unleash the most destructive arms race in history and that Ukraine was moving to open up the export of its weapons to allies. "The facts are simple, stopping this war ... is cheaper ...