Putin Orders Test of Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drone, Sparking Global Concern
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a test of a nuclear-capable underwater drone, drawing criticism from Japanese atomic bomb survivors' associations. The order comes amidst renewed nuclear testing programs by Russia and China.
Putin's decision follows recent nuclear tests by Russia and China. In response, two Hiroshima-based survivors' associations, Nihon Hidankyo and Nagasaki's mayor, have demanded no further nuclear tests be conducted. They cite the devastating impact of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, which killed over 200,000 people.
Meanwhile, Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has expressed intentions to nominate former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. This announcement comes despite Trump ordering the Department of Defense to resume U.S. nuclear testing in 2024, a move condemned by Nihon Hidankyo as 'absolutely unacceptable'. The group was awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its global call to abolish nuclear weapons.
Putin's order for nuclear tests has sparked international concern, with Japanese atomic bomb survivors' groups calling for an end to such activities. Despite Trump's nomination for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, his past decisions regarding nuclear testing have been met with criticism. The enduring trauma and discrimination faced by hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bombs, serve as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons.
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