Russia testing nuclear weapons due to security concerns—Kremlin

The test came as the U.S. prepared sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sectors and European allies pledged more aid to Ukraine.

Russian Official Says Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Nuclear’ Bargaining Chip

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said Wednesday that Iran has used control over the Strait of Hormuz as a test of its strength, equivalent to nuclear weapons. “It’s ...